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Author:

Clement, Richard W., 1951-

Title:

Books on the frontier : print culture in the American West, 1763-1875 / by Richard W. Clement.

Publisher:

Distributed by University Press of New England,
Distributed by University Press of New England,

Copyright Date:

2003

Description:

139 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Book industries and trade--United States--History.
Book industries and trade--West (U.S.)--History.
Printing--United States--History.
Printing--West (U.S.)--History.
Books and reading--United States--History.
Books and reading--West (U.S.)--History.
Newspaper publishing--United States--History.
Frontier and pioneer life--United States--History.
United States--History.--History.
West (U.S.)--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-132) and index.

Contents:

The first frontier -- To the Mississippi and beyond -- Across the great American desert -- The last frontier -- The frontier in books.

ISBN:

9780844410807 (acid-free paper)
0844410802 (acid-free paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)51726883

LCCN:

2003003537

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)