Books on the American Fur Trade and Mountain Men
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  • Alter, J. Cecil:  James Bridger.  Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press, (1962). First Edition Thus. Fine in brown cloth covered boards with a gilt on red title block on the spine. A small quarto of 9 1/4 by 6 inches with very faint rubbing to the cloth at the corners of the spine and to the tips of the boards. In a very good+, price clipped dust jacket with light rubbing to the folds and to the ends of the spine area. 358 pages including an index, bibliography, text and illustrated with a two-page map, an image from a black and white photograph and eight reproductions of contemporary works of art. A revised edition of the author's original 1925 publication.
    TB30037  $50.00



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    Conard, Howard Louis:  Uncle Dick Wooton The Pioneer Frontiersman Of The Rocky Mountain Region.  Chicago: W. E. Dibble & Co., 1890. First Edition. Good+ in the original decorated brown cloth covered boards with gilt text and black designs on the spine and gilt text and a circle in gilt of a man with the sketch of a log cabin and wagon on the front board. An octavo measuring 9 by 6 inches with a number of short closed tears to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine. The cloth is worn through at the lower tips of the boards and the first free end page was free, but now professionally reattached and the rear hinge has been reinforced. The binding and all pages remain tight and strong. 473 pages of text followed by a one page ad from the publisher. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of "Uncle Dick" Wooton together with 32 plates and 8 illustrations within the text all as called for. "An account of the adventures and thrilling experiences of the most noted American hunter, trapper, guide, scout, and Indian fighter now living" (from the title page). Considered by Howes to be "quite scarce". (Howes, C-659; Rader, 881)
    TB28486  $200.00



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    Coues, Elliott (Editor):  The Manuscript Journals of Alexander Henry Fur Trader of the Northwest Company and of David Thompson Official Geographer and Explorer of the same Company 1799-1814.  Minneapolis, Minn.: Ross & Haines, Inc., 1965. Facsimile reprint of 1965. Both volumes of this two volume set are in fine condition bound in red cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamping on the spines. Both are small quartos measuring 9" by 5 3/4". Neither volume is within a dust jacket as issued; however, the books are contained within a fine cloth covered slip case with a pasted printed, paper label around three sides. One of only 1,500 copies printed from the first edition of 1897. Volume I contains 446 pages of text and volume II contains pages 447 to 1027 which includes and extensive index for both volumes. At the rear of volume II there is a fine map contained within a pocket attached to the rear end sheet.
    TB23947  $265.00



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    Franchere, Gabriel:  Adventure At Astoria, 1810-1814.  Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, (1967). First Edition, First Printing. Fine in light blue cloth covered boards with white text on a decorated title block on the spine. An octavo measuring 9" by 6". Missing its issued dust jacket. 190 pages including an index, appendices and text. Illustrated with reproductions of contemporary works of art and maps. Translated and edited by Hoyt C. Franchere. The 53rd volume in The American Exploration and Travel Series. Originally written and published in French in 1820 and translated into English by J. V. Huntington and published in New York in 1854 under the title: Narrative of a Voyage To The Northwest Coast of America in the Years 1811 - 1814.
    TB26119  $20.00



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    Karamanski, Theodore J.:  Fur Trade and Exploration Opening the Far Northwest 1821-1852.  Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1983. First Edition, First printing. Fine in yellow cloth covered boards with bold brown text stamping on the spine with a prior owner's embossed seal on the first free end page. In a near fine, unclipped dust jacket with the spine area slightly faded. 330 pages including an index, bibliography, notes, text with several illustrations and photographs.
    TB26601  $35.00



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    Mumey, Nolie:  The Life of Jim Baker 1818-1898.  New York: Interland Publishing Inc., 1972. Signed, deluxe limited edition. Fine in 1/2 yellow leather and patterned, paper covered boards with gilt on dark green title labels on the spine as well as gilt borders and tool work. An octavo measuring 9 by 6 inches with reinforced cloth hinges and marbled end sheets and a silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. Without a dust jacket as issued. One of only 100 copies printed and made available for sale. This copy is out of series and it is signed by the Joe Grandee and Peter Decker who provided the foreword. 234 pages including an index, bibliography and text. Illustrated with a frontispiece photograph of a painting of a mountain man by Joe Grandee. Tipped in after the fly title page is a large fold-out map of the western United States showing the travels and expeditions of Jim Baker. This is a facsimile reprint of the extremely scarce, original 1931 edition which was only printed in 250 signed and numbered copies.
    TB28866  $225.00



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    Rich, E. E. (Editor):  London Correspondence Inward From Eden Colvile 1849-1852.  London: The Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1956. First Edition. Near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamped on the spine with gilt decorations. A small quarto measuring 9 1/2" by 6 5/8" with the top edge of the text block gilt. There are several mild spots of fading on the front board. Without a dust jacket. One of a limited edition this copy is out of series. This title constitutes volume XIX of The Hudson's Bay Record Society. 300 pages followed by a list of members of the Society. Illustrated with a frontispiece. Many pages within the text block are un-opened.
    TB25947  $75.00



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    Rich, E. E. (Editor):  Hudson's Bay Copy Booke Of Letters Commissions Instructions Outward 1688-1696.  London: The Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1957. First Edition. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamped on the spine with gilt decorations. A small quarto measuring 9 1/2" by 6 5/8" with the top edge of the text block gilt. Without a dust jacket. One of a limited edition this copy is out of series. This title constitutes volume XX of The Hudson's Bay Record Society. 357 pages including an index, bibliography, appendices and text followed by a list of members of the Society. The majority of the pages within the text block are un-opened.
    TB25948  $75.00



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    Rich, E. E. (Editor):  Minutes Of The Hudson's Bay Company 1671-1674.  London: The Champlain Society for The Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1942. First Edition. Very near fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamped on the spine with gilt decorations. A small quarto measuring 9 1/2" by 6 5/8" with the top edge of the text block gilt. The cloth on the spine is faded and several small spots of foxing on the fore edge of the text block. Without a dust jacket. One of a limited edition this copy is out of series. This title constitutes volume V of The Hudson's Bay Record Society. 276 pages including an index, appendices and text followed by a list of members of the Society.
    TB25949  $75.00



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    Rich, E. E. (Editor):  Cumberland House Journals and Inland Journal 1775-82 Second Series, 1779-82.  London: The Hudson's Bay Record Society, 1952. First Edition. Fine in dark blue cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamped on the spine with gilt decorations. A small quarto measuring 9 1/2" by 6 5/8" with the top edge of the text block gilt. The cloth on the spine is slightly faded. Without a dust jacket. One of a limited edition this copy is out of series. This title constitutes volume XV of The Hudson's Bay Record Society. 313 pages including an index, appendices and text followed by a list of members of the Society. Many of the pages of the text block are un-opened.
    TB25951  $75.00



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    Ross, Alexander:  Alexander Ross The Fur Hunters Of The Far West.  Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, (1956). First Edition, First printing. Near fine in burnt orange cloth covered boards with a silver on black title block on the spine and silver colored design on the front board. An octavo measuring 9" by 6". In a very good, unclipped dust jacket with tape repairs to the verso side and several short closed tears to the top edges of the spine area and front panel. The jacket is also showing extensive faint signs of foxing. The 20th volume in The American Exploration and Travel Series. 304 pages including an index. Illustrated with a number of black and white reproductions of earlier works of art. Edited by Kenneth A. Spaulding. A narrative of the years 1813 to 1825 in Alexander Ross' life as a fur trader while in the employ of the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company.
    TB27749  $50.00



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    Sandoz, Mari:  The Beaver Men.  New York: Hastings House, 1964. First Edition, First Printing. Fine in decorated light brown cloth covered boards with blind stamping on the front board, gilt text on the spine and map end papers. A small octavo of 8 by 5 3/8 inches. In a near fine unclipped dust jacket with just a hint of soiling to the spine area. A special "Presentation Edition" page tipped-in behind the first free end page and signed by the author. The ninth volume in the American Procession Series and subtitled: Spearheads of Empire. 335 pages including an index followed by a map key.
    TB31184  $200.00



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    Trennert, Robert A., Jr.:  Indian Traders on the Middle Border The House of Ewing, 1827-54.  Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1981. First Edition, First printing. Fine in brown cloth covered boards with bold gilt text stamping on the spine. An octavo measuring 8 1/2" by 5 1/2". In a near fine unclipped dust jacket with the faint hint of a ghost of an old price sticker on the front panel. 271 pages including an index, bibliography, chapter notes, text and illustrated with maps The Ewing brothers of Fort Wayne, Indiana were important Indian Traders of the so-called "Middle Border" area during the Jacksonian period of westward expansion and Indian relocation.
    TB24140  $15.00



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    Vestal , Stanley[W. S. Campbell]:  Joe Meek The Merry Mountain Man.  Caldwell, Idaho: The Caston Printers, Ltc., 1952. First Edition. Near fine in light blue cloth covered boards with bold silver colored text on the spine and the outline of a beaver on the front board. A small quarto of 9 by 6 inches. In a very good, price clipped dust jacket with a 1/3" deep chip from the upper edge of the spine area, shallow chipping at the base of the spine area, heavy wear to the folds and several tape repairs to the recto of the jacket on the rear panel and numerous tape repairs on the verso of the jacket.. Signed by the author using both his real name (W. S. Campbell) and his nom de plume on the fly title page. 336 pages including a bibliography and text. Illustrated with black and white photographs.
    TB29862  $150.00






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