The Wigwam and the Warpath: Or Tales of the Red Indians
by Ascott R. Hope [Robert Hope Moncrieff]
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Blackie & Son, 1892. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5" . None . An uncommon copy of Moncrieff's collection of juvenile short stories concerning Native Americans. The new cheap edition of this work. An uncommon copy in all editions. A collection of short stories concerning native Americans by Robert Hope Moncrieff, known as author of many Black's Guides and works of children's fiction. Telling tales of the native North Americans, and illustrating their struggle between the persevering white settlers of Canada and the States and the warlike natives. In the original publisher's full illustrated cloth binding. Illustrated with plates.Advertisements to the rear. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, light soiling to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting scattered to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are generally clean throughout. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 805A52
- Title
- The Wigwam and the Warpath: Or Tales of the Red Indians
- Author
- Ascott R. Hope [Robert Hope Moncrieff]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Blackie & Son
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1892
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- new edition american indians short stories illustrated books american indians
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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