Tenting on the Plains by Elizabeth Custer, 1st Edition, 1887
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Tenting on the Plains by Elizabeth Custer, 1st Edition, 1887
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- Dimensions:Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 1 in (2.54 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1887
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: BK02921stDibs: LU90978287323
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