Title: The Border Outlaws. An Authentic and Thrilling History of the Most Noted Bandits of Ancient or Modern Times, The Younger Brothers, Jesse and Frank James, and Their Comrades in Crime [and] The Border Bandits...Jesse and Frank James and their Bands of Highwaymen... Author: Buel, J[ames] W[illiam] Place: St. Louis, MO Publisher: Dan. Linahan Date: 1881 Description: 2 volumes bound in one, as issued. 252; 148 + [4] ad pp. Illustrated with wood engravings, including a frontispiece for each title. 7x5, original decoratively blind-stamped blue-green cloth, gilt-stamped vignette on spine, lettered in gilt. First Edition. Scarce and early book on the legendary Western outlaws, Jesse and Frank James and their cohorts. Both compiled from reliable sources. Howes B933. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbing, edge wear, spine leaning, ends and corners a bit bumped; hinges and a 2¼" portion of rear joint carefully repaired, a few signatures off-centers (middle one loose but still attached), light foxing; signature of Clara & Schuyler Wheeler dated 1888; about very good. Item number: 169848
Title: The Border Outlaws. An Authentic and Thrilling History of the Most Noted Bandits of Ancient or Modern Times, The Younger Brothers, Jesse and Frank James, and Their Comrades in Crime [and] The Border Bandits...Jesse and Frank James and their Bands of Highwaymen... Author: Buel, J[ames] W[illiam] Place: St. Louis, MO Publisher: Dan. Linahan Date: 1881 Description: 2 volumes bound in one, as issued. 252; 148 + [4] ad pp. Illustrated with wood engravings, including a frontispiece for each title. 7x5, original decoratively blind-stamped blue-green cloth, gilt-stamped vignette on spine, lettered in gilt. First Edition. Scarce and early book on the legendary Western outlaws, Jesse and Frank James and their cohorts. Both compiled from reliable sources. Howes B933. Lot Amendments Condition: Rubbing, edge wear, spine leaning, ends and corners a bit bumped; hinges and a 2¼" portion of rear joint carefully repaired, a few signatures off-centers (middle one loose but still attached), light foxing; signature of Clara & Schuyler Wheeler dated 1888; about very good. Item number: 169848
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