1872 BUFFALO LAND WEBB Railroad Indians Bison Sportsmen Sarcastic Humor VG 1st
An Authentic Account of the Discoveries, Adventures, and Mishaps of a Scientific and Sporting Party. WITH GRAPHIC DESCRIPTIONS OF THE COUNTRY.
REPLETE WITH INFORMATION, WIT, AND HUMOR. The Appendix Comprising a Complete Guide for Sportsmen and Emigrants. Hanford & Company, Cincinnati and Chicago..
FROM ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHS, AND ORIGINAL DRAWINGS BY HENRY WORRALL. Fortune, not long since, threw in my way an invitation, which I gladly accepted, to join a semi-scientific party, since somewhat known to fame through various articles in the newspaper press, in a sojourn of several months on the great plains. At a meeting held with due solemnity on the eve of starting, the Professor (to whom the reader will be introduced in the proper connection) was chosen leader of the expedition, while to my lot fell the office of editor of the future record, or rather Grand Scribe of what we were pleased to call our Log Book. The latter now lies before me, in all its glory of shabby covers and dirty pages.
Its soiled face is as honorable as that of the laborer who comes from his task in a well harvested field. Out of the sheaves gathered during our journey, I shall try and take such portions as may best supply the mental cravings of the countless thousands who hunger for the life and the lore of the far West.
This book is in very good condition with some restoration. As usual with my books I have included many (in this case 31) high definition photos of the book.I try my best to show all major flaws. I also try to textually describe them as well so that there should be no surprises when the book arrives at your home. This book has been rebound and recased into its original cover with new leather (sheep-same as original) spine and the old spine laid back on. The corners of the book have been stabilized and repaired, but do show wear.
The old leather has been cleaned treated for acidity. The original endpapers have been retained with new paper hinges. All work was done conservatively with no use of acidic papers or tape. I have provided many pictures of the paper and pages so you can see what this looks like. The pages show mild toning for the age of the book. I believe this book has a tissue guard originally at the frontispiece. This tissue guard is no longer present, but all other pages, illustrations, endpapers, etc. Are present with the book. ALL ITEMS ARE CAREFULLY AND SECURELY PACKED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE DANGER OF CRUSHING AND OR WATER/MOISTURE DAMAGE.I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE ALL OF THE BOOKS, AUTOGRAPHS AND SIGNATURES ON BOOKS I SELL.