Old West Classics The Prairie Traveler by Captain Marcy US Army Leather bound Collectible Book Gifts History Lover American Old West Book

This is a leather-bound hardcover. Circa 1980's Time Life Classics of the Old West Series. Each of the original 16 volumes in this series was photographically reproduced from the First Edition, and thus preserves the historical authenticity of the original, including typo-graphical errors and printing irregularities. Bound in brown leather, the edition features embossed "Longhorn" design front cover with gold lettering. All three page edges tipped in gold gilt. Marbled endpapers inside front and back add to the fine binding. Attached gold satin ribbon bookmark. Standard medium octavo book size or 6.5" x 9.5".
This copy is very clean inside and out. There is light wearing to the gold gilt page edges but overall very good. The brown leather cover is very good and showing only very light shelf wear. The attached ribbon bookmark is also good with only very light fraying bottom edge. The binding is tight and straight. Each of the volumes in this series was originally accompanied by a page of notes and Old West Classic bookplate for the new owner. This copy DOES NOT contain either accompanying piece.

The Prairie Traveler by Captain Marcy US Army is subtitled A Hand-Book for Overland Expeditions. It is illustrated with maps and includes itineraries of the principle routes between the Mississippi and the Pacific at the time. Originally published in 1859, it was the principle manual for westward bound pioneers. The author was asked by the War Dept to write the guide. It became indispensable for travelers and pioneers.

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