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The Hand-Book To Arizona : Its Resources, History, Towns, Mines, Ruins And Scenery RICHARD J HINTON

The Hand-Book To Arizona : Its Resources, History, Towns, Mines, Ruins And Scenery

RICHARD J HINTON

Other works by RICHARD J HINTON

Publication: Payot, Upham & Co, 1878, San Francisco

First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth, titles and design stamped in gold gilt on front cover and spine, dark brown front and rear endpapers, 431 [5] pp., 102 pp. (appendix), plus 43 pp. of advertising, frontispiece (lithograph of Prescott, capital of Arizona), preface, illustrated, 16 plates, 4 maps, appendix, advertisements. Eberstadt 110 : 9 says "The work itself is a mine of useful and important historical material." There are many early Arizona scenes among which are depicted the embryonic beginnings of Prescott, Tucson, Fort Yuma, Tubac, Casa Grande, etc. Very good copy of an informative and important book.

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