Work john lewis william s (7 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Binding Dull, Tips Of Spine Slightly Worn, Outer Corners Of Covers Slightly Bumped. Front Hinge Cracked. Pacific Union Club Bookplate Inside Front Cover. Writing In Ink On Front End Paper.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. New, unread copy, 209 pages, frontis, illustrations, map, Introduction to second printing by Robert Carriker. The first section of the book gives an overview of the Fur Trade in the Northwest and the competition between the rival fur companies. Work's journal in presented next. His trapping expedition started in 1831 and ended the following year. They traveled through Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. The party faced numerous hardships, lack of food, a harsh winter, weak horses, harassment and attacks from the Blackfeet. Very good reading! see Howes W675. Original publisher's retail was price $45.00.…

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. reprint edition. 209 pages. 9.25x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good+. First Edition. First Edition, same date; Early Western Journals No. 1; 8vo, original blue cloth, no dj; good+ (shelfworn; spine ends and corners bumped and worn, corners to boards; spine sunned; front hinge cracked; waterstain to top edge and waterspot to bottom of ffep; extra binder's glue in rear caused rfeps to tear; eps and pages toned); 209pp incl. index.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. SUBTITLED: During His Expedition from Vancouver to the Flatheads and Blackfeet of the Pacific Northwest; edited, and with account of the Fur Trade in the Northwest, and Life of Work by William S. Lewis and Paul C. Phillips. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 209 pgs, index, frontis, illustrations. Original blue cloth with gilt titled spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Minor shelf rubbing to corners. Interior is clean and tight. Overall VG+ to Near Fine. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The Journal of John Work provides a detailed account of the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest during its peak, offering valuable insights into the economic and social dynamics of the time. Work's observations and experiences as a chief trader highlight the complexities of trade relationships and indigenous interactions in the region. The journal provides extensive records of trade practices and economic conditions during the fur trade's peak. Work's writings illustrate the relationships between European traders and Native American tribes, emphasizing both cooperation and conflict. The journal is noted for its detailed narrative style, making it a compelling read for historians and enthusiasts alike. REFERENCE: HOWES W-675.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Used-Very Good. First Edition. Orig. blue cloth, gilt. Top edge gilt. 209 pp., illus. Very slight rubbing to extremities; internals near fine. First Edition. Howes W-675.

1923. (Cloth) Near fine. 209pp. Frontispiece, illus. Black boards, gilt to spine. Early Western Journals, Number 1. Howes W676. One of the cornerstones of the fur trade in the Northwest. No. 313 of 1000 copies.