Description: The Life, Times and Treacherous Death of Jesse James. The Only Correct and Authorized Edition. Giving Full Particulars of Each and Every Dark and Desperate Deed in the Career of This Most Noted Outlaw of Any Time or Nation. Triplett, Frank. Chicago: J. H. Chambers & Co, 1882. First edition, crown 8vo (7.5 in x 4.75 in), pp. xvi, (17)-416, 26 wood engraved plates including portrait frontispiece. Second issue with frontispiece portrait of Jesse James. Howes T355a lists 3 issues between June and November, all with his b value. The first issue has a different frontispiece, title and copyright format. The third extends to 426 pp. adding Frank James surrender and a new plate. Adams Guns 2245. Graff 4196. The inserted plates are not listed and no standard bibliography offers even a count. Good re-cased copy with the original cloth laid down. The back is well rubbed and lacks the original lower half. The sides are very good with the upper side illustration and gilt lettering fairly preserved. Sheets and plates are good with some wear and minor soil. The corner and fore edge of the title is a bit chipped. H10050 All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping. All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges.
Price: 2500 USD
Location: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-12-24T11:00:18.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated
Modified Item: Yes
Subject: American outlaws
Illustrator: Wood engravings
Topic: Western Americana
Year Printed: 1882
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Binding: Original cloth
Original/Facsimile: Original
Place of Publication: Chicago
Modification Description: Recased with original cloth laid down.
Language: English
Author: Frank Triplett
Publisher: J. H. Chambers
Signed: No
Personalized: No