Description: MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF THE CLASSICS / AMERICANA / AMERICAN HISTORY **PLEASE READ: Mahalo for taking the time to look at our listing. We truly appreciate it. We always do our BEST to give you the most accurate description of these beautiful books. If, however, you have any SPECIFIC questions about the SIZE of the book, NUMBER of pages, TYPE of leather, SMELL or FEEL of the book, PLEASE email us through EBay’s mail system BEFORE you bid, and we will be HAPPY to give you more information. We want you to be completely happy with your purchase and keep you as our customers for years to come!** DESCRIPTION: International Collectors Library beautiful leatherette binding, part of the LONG out of print edition. THIS IS A VINTAGE HEIRLOOM ICL WITH LAVISH GILT IMPRESSIONS TO THE BOARDS AND SPINE DONE IN ACTUAL 24K GOLD, with AMAZING VINTAGE FULL COLOR PLATES THOMAS HART BENTON. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY-PRIZED & MOST BEAUTIFUL EDITIONS OF THIS MASTERPIECE YOU CAN FIND. 🍍 NOT INCLUDED... 😊 The International Collectors Library was a book club series published by Doubleday Book & Music Clubs, Inc. from the late 1940’s through the late 1980’s.Generally, the books followed the 8-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ book size format. The binding designs were adapted based on old “Golden Age of Bookmaking” bindings, and made to look like leather-bound copies (leatherette). The bindings were embossed with 24K gold embellishments, and some copies had gilt edges (thin layer of gold leaf) applied. A sewn in satin ribbon marker was also added in most books. There were over 400 editions published in a variety of bindings. Some editions came with loose-leaf inserts that described the book club, the bindings and design styles, and a story synopsis of the book-in-hand. DescripABOUT THE BOOK: The so-called Millenials grew up playing a highly pixelated game which supposedly gave them a taste of life on the Oregon Trail, the road from the Midwest to the real West, which was fraught with danger from all manner of doom, like snake bites, cholera and forded rivers gone bad. For a more realistic take on the journey there is Francis Parkman’s The Oregon Trail, an observant first-hand depiction of the author’s travels along the very edge of the emerging American frontier. At just 23 when he made the journey, Parkman’s Oregon Trail is brimful of youthful exuberance and vivid descriptions. CONDITION: Book is in AMAZING condition for its age (77 YEARS OLD) with some shelfwear to the edges of the boards & a few minor rubs to the gilt page ends, something very common in these very old volumes (SEE PICS FOR FURTHER DETAILS). NO ATTACHED BOOKPLATES, WRITINGS FROM PREVIOUS OWNER, ETC. It is a BEAUTIFUL edition. SHIPPING: FREE to US ADDRESSES ONLY. INTERNATIONAL $ based on location. WE SHIP PRIORITY MAIL & PACK VERY WELL. Please check out our other listings of Easton Press, Franklin Library, and Limited Editions Club, First Edition Library, Folio Society, and International Collectors Library editions. WE DO COMBINE SHIPPING IF YOU PURCHASE MORE THAN ONE COPY. Mahalo for looking at our listings! By bidding/purchasing this item, you are helping a very grateful family who sends you our WARMEST ALOHA & MAHALO!
Price: 29.99 USD
Location: Honokaa, Hawaii
End Time: 2025-01-10T04:24:38.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: United States
Language: English
Special Attributes: Like Franklin Library, Adventure, Deluxe Collector’s Edition, Children’s Classic, Gift Edition, Horror, Famous Editions Library, Paris France, Dracula, Frankenstein, Hauntings, 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition
Region: Europe
Author: Francis Parkman
Publisher: International Collectors Library like Easton Press
Topic: Classics Action Adventure Mountain Climbing
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Classics Vintage Leather Bound Book
Year Printed: 1952
Original/Facsimile: Original
