Author: WISTER, OWEN
Title: The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
Description: New York: The Heritage Press, 1951. Hardcover. Owen Wister's 1902 work is considered to be the first western novel to have been written. This is the story of an unnamed ranchhand in Wyoming Territory who, though from "back east," proves to be quite adept as a cowboy. This Heritage Press reprint edition includes illustrations by William Moyers and with an introduction by Struthers Burt. Sandglass leaflet laid in (New York, no IV: 23). --- Bound in full pale yellow cloth-covered boards with image of a cowboy and his horse in gilt on brown cover block, titling & decorations in gilt on brown spine block; brown topstain. Volume housed in brown paper-covered slipcase. --- With apparent foxing to cloth, especially to spine; and with scratches to spine titling. Interior of book is clean and tightly-bound though with a hint of age-toning to leaves. Structurally sound slipcase with some rubbing, otherwise undamaged.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xix, (6), 437 pages. Very Good .
Keywords: >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Illustrated Classics >>Heritage Press Editions
Title: The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
Description: New York: The Heritage Press, 1951. Hardcover. Owen Wister's 1902 work is considered to be the first western novel to have been written. This is the story of an unnamed ranchhand in Wyoming Territory who, though from "back east," proves to be quite adept as a cowboy. This Heritage Press reprint edition includes illustrations by William Moyers and with an introduction by Struthers Burt. Sandglass leaflet laid in (New York, no IV: 23). --- Bound in full pale yellow cloth-covered boards with image of a cowboy and his horse in gilt on brown cover block, titling & decorations in gilt on brown spine block; brown topstain. Volume housed in brown paper-covered slipcase. --- With apparent foxing to cloth, especially to spine; and with scratches to spine titling. Interior of book is clean and tightly-bound though with a hint of age-toning to leaves. Structurally sound slipcase with some rubbing, otherwise undamaged.; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xix, (6), 437 pages. Very Good .
Keywords: >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Illustrated Classics >>Heritage Press Editions
Price: US$ 22.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 85787
- Book number: 85787