This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...about, a boat manned by a sturdy crew dropped into the water, and in half an hour more the rescued boy, dressed in a dry suit, was standing among his fellows talking over his escape with the same indifference he would have exhibited, had the subject of the conversation been a hunting or fishing excursion. Frank's ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...about, a boat manned by a sturdy crew dropped into the water, and in half an hour more the rescued boy, dressed in a dry suit, was standing among his fellows talking over his escape with the same indifference he would have exhibited, had the subject of the conversation been a hunting or fishing excursion. Frank's presence of mind had saved him, and from that hour our old hero took a higher stand than ever in the estimation of the Club. After that came the passage around Cape Horn, during which the boys saw higher waves and felt harder winds than they had ever dreamed of; then a run of a hundred miles or more through fields of ice which threatened every instant to crush in the sides of their frail craft; but under Uncle Dick's skilful management the Stranger came safely through all these dangers, and finally dropped her anchor in the harbor of San Francisco. By this time the Club had seen quite enough of salt water for awhile, and were fierce and eager for the new sights and new adventures that awaited them on shore. Leaving the schooner in the harbor under charge of the first mate, they set out on their wanderings. They travelled through the Yo Semite, took a good look at the big trees, spent a week in Salt Lake City, and so pleased were they with all they saw, and so delighted with the wild life they were leading, that, the matter being put to a vote, it was unanimously agreed to extend their journey across the mountains. Uncle Dick, who was quite as eager for the fun as the youngest of them, purchased a wagon and a span of mules; each boy provided himself with a horse, and whatever else he thought he might stand in need of; and when their arrangements were all completed, they took the old emigrant road for Bridger's Pass. For two weeks the little cavalcad...
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Good No DJ. First Edition. Edges starting to fray. Flaking to cloth covers, mostly back cover. Binding is tight. Gift inscription on inside front cover: Thomas Gardner, from his motherm 1874. No other markings in book. Some foxing in the first 20 pages, mostly at the page edge area.
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Good/No Jacket. See my scan! John C. Winston Co., 1902, HARDCOVER. Light brown boards with embossed color illustration on cover. Beautifully illustrated end pages. Spine intact, but lightly cracked between ffep and title page. Name in pencil, otherwise clean pages. Some edge wear to boards.
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Frontis. Very Good. No Jacket. 12 vo. olive green pictorial c w/black/green titles; slight wear at tips; spot on end papers from tape removal; ownr's plate; 296 clean, unmarked pages.
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Full Color End Papers/B&W Frontispiece. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Full color, illustrated end papers, b&w frontispiece. Minimal aging, else exceptionally clean and tight. Brown top page edges lightly spotted. Illustrated front cover and spine, bumped and worn spine extremities, lightly edge and corner worn and scuffed. 296p.