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My Life on the Plains by Gen. G. A. Custer, First Edition, 1874
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- Dimensions:Height: 9.69 in (24.62 cm)Width: 6.57 in (16.69 cm)Depth: 1.82 in (4.63 cm)
- Style:Late Victorian (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1874
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original: Archivally rebound in 1/4 brown leather and cloth boards. New archival cloth slipcase, inlaid with the original front panel’s buffalo head motif. by Felton Bookbinding Ltd. in Ontario, Canada in December of 2024. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: BK11581stDibs: LU909742893462
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