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Fremont Book Group (3) 1914-1988 [182045]

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Fremont Book Group (3) 1914-1988 [182045]
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A trio of unusual books about John C. Fremont:.
1. "James F. Milligan, His Journal of Fremont's Fifth Expedition, 1853-1854; his adventurous life on land and sea." Mark J. Stegmaier and David H. Miller, signed by authors, First edition, printed in an edition of 750 copies. Fifty copies specially bound, numbered and signed. This book is of the collector's edition, 21/50 that were bound in leather. 1988. 300 pp. 9" x 6". Dust jacket, fine..
2. "Fremont and '49, the Story of a Remarkable Career and its Relation to the Exploration and Development of our Western Territory, Especially of California." Frederick S. Dellenbaugh. 1914. With maps and 50 illustrations. 547 pp. 9" x 6". Front fly leaf pages and front board detaching, slight wear upper/lower spine..
3. "The Truth About Fremont, an Inquiry." Ernest A. Wiltsee. Signed by author, who was the vice-president of the California Historical Society. 1936. First edition. 54 pp. 10.5" x 7". Dust jacket slightly faded, otherwise fine. [