19th Century Book: Solitary Rambles and Adventures of a Hunter by John Palliser

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An antique, Victorian period travel adventure book by Irish author John Palliser. In 1847, Palliser traveled to the United … Read more DETAILS
An antique, Victorian period travel adventure book by Irish author John Palliser. In 1847, Palliser traveled to the United States to hunt in the west and northwest among the Indians, buffalo hunters and mountain men.

PROVENANCE
Property of a gentleman (Montreal, Quebec, Canada). Acquired from David Ewens Books, Canada, February 12, 1987. Ex Libris: American Museum of Natural History (New York, New York).

TITLE
Solitary Rambles and Adventures of a Hunter in the Prairies

PUBLISHER
John Murray (Albemarle Street, London, England)

BINDING
Contemporary half-calf hardcover. Marbled boards.

ILLUSTRATED
(6) plates

LANGUAGE
English

EDITION
Originally published: 1853

SUBJECT(S)
Travel, hunting, adventure

PLACE OF ORIGIN
England | United Kingdom

AUTHOR(S)
John Palliser (Irish, 1817-87)

PERIOD
Queen Victoria (1837-1901) | Mid 19th century

DATE
1853

DIMENSIONS
Width 5 Depth 1.25 Height 7.75 inches
8 vo.

CONDITION
Note: rebacked T.H. Edwards (June, 1987). See less