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"District Courts of the United States: In and for the District of Nevada" by R.G. Withers6419 - "District Courts of the United States: In and for the District of Nevada" by R.G. Withers
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By R. G. Withers. Good condition. 301 pages. United Stated of America vs. Orr Water Ditch Co. Defendant claims. Includes cited cases and text books.
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"Frozen Grass" by Kenneth Scott6420 - "Frozen Grass" by Kenneth Scott
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First edition. This is the story of the Massacre at High Rock Canyon, the posse that pursued the Indians, and how frozen grass lead to the capture of
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"Mainline," by Honorable George W. Malone6421 - "Mainline," by Honorable George W. Malone
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By Honorable George W. Malone, United States Senator from Nevada. Hardcover, indexed, 126 pages. The Long House, Inc., 1958. When elected to the Senat
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"Retreat to Nevada: A Socialist Colony of World War I"6422 - "Retreat to Nevada: A Socialist Colony of World War I"
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By Wilbur S. Shepperson. University of Nevada Press. Paher 1785. Dust jacket in intact condition. Excellent. City: State: Nevada, D
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"The First Baby in Camp," by William P. Bennett6423 - "The First Baby in Camp," by William P. Bennett
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By William P. Bennett. Additionally described as, “A Full Account of the Scenes and Adventures During the Pioneer Days of ’49.”  Author Bennett...
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"Young Engineers in Nevada," Two Book Set6424 - "Young Engineers in Nevada," Two Book Set
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The Young Engineers in Nevada, 1912 by H. Irving Hancock & The Young Engineers in Nevada, 1913 by H. Irving Hancock. Each is a hardcover copy an...
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14 1950's Nevada Highways and Parks Magazine6425 - 14 1950's Nevada Highways and Parks Magazine
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1954 (May), 1956 (1,2), 1957 (1,2), 1958 (1,2,3), 1959 (2), 1960 (1,2), 1961 (1), 1962 (2), and 1963 (1). Explore Dayton, the Pony Express, Las Vegas,
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18 (7 different) volumes of the Churchill County Historical Society InFocus6426 - 18 (7 different) volumes of the Churchill County Historical Society InFocus
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Volumes 1-6 and volume 13, the Millennial Edition. Soda Lake, Oats park, Stillwater, Growing up in Fallon, crossing Nevada in an auto in 1914, Freight
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1879 Journals for the State of Nevada6427 - 1879 Journals for the State of Nevada
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1879 Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly, 9th Session. Great condition City: State: Nevada, Date: FHWAC#:
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1879 Journals for the State of Nevada6428 - 1879 Journals for the State of Nevada
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1879 Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly, 9th Session. Great condition City: State: Nevada, Date: FHWAC#:
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1940's Nevada Magazines lot of 86429 - 1940's Nevada Magazines lot of 8
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8 issues! April 1946 (40 Mile Desert, Eldorado Canyon, October 1948 (Tonopah, Massacre of Little High Rock Canyon), September 1948 (6 Mile Canyon, Dan
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1958 Reprint of History of Nevada, 1881, with Index6430 - 1958 Reprint of History of Nevada, 1881, with Index
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Hardcover 1958 reprint of Thompson and West's History of Nevada with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. ...
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2 Nevada Booklets: Riley Grannan and Boulder Dam6431 - 2 Nevada Booklets: Riley Grannan and Boulder Dam
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1) Riley Grannan’s Funeral, An Eulogy, Delivered by W.H. Knickerbocker at the Bier of Riley Grannan, Rawhide, Nevada, April 3rd, 1908. He was describe
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28 Nevada Magazines6432 - 28 Nevada Magazines
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8 Nevada Highways and Parks from 1956-1953. Nevada Magazines: four from the 1960's, eleven from the 1970's, four from the 1980's, and on...
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47 Nevada Historical Society Quarterly's6433 - 47 Nevada Historical Society Quarterly's
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All issues from 1979 to 1988 (missing only 1979 volume 4 and 1988 volume3). Other quarterly's include 1989 (1,2,4), 1990 (3), 1991 (1,2) and 199...
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5 General Nevada books: ghost towns, Civil War, dreams, dude ranches (AUTOGRAPHS)6434 - 5 General Nevada books: ghost towns, Civil War, dreams, dude ranches (AUTOGRAPHS)
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Sagebrush Soldiers by Smith, "Ghost Towns of Esmeralda and Nye County" by Cronkite (AUTOGRAPHED), "Nevada: That the World May Know&qu...
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5 Miscellaneous Nevada pamphlets and one Bodie!6435 - 5 Miscellaneous Nevada pamphlets and one Bodie!
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The Dreams that Turned to Dust by Cronkite (AUTOGRAPHED), "The Earps' Last Frontier" by Kintop and Rocha, "Charles Redd Monograph...
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5 Nevada General reference books: Historical Society, etc.6436 - 5 Nevada General reference books: Historical Society, etc.
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NHS "Hardcover Volume II 1917-1920", "Nevada Historical Society Papers 1913-1916", 1966 NHS Quarterly on the Records of Carson V...
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9 General Nevada books: "Nevada Government" by Effie Mona Mack et al, etc.6437 - 9 General Nevada books: "Nevada Government" by Effie Mona Mack et al, etc.
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Nevada Government by Effie Mona Mack et al, "Ghost Town Trails" by Abbott, "From my Nevada Notebook" by Taylor, "Writings o...
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Eight Nevada history books6438 - Eight Nevada history books
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1) "Nevada: A History" by Robert Laxalt. Hardcover. Dust jacket has some rips. AUTOGRAPHED by Nevada's ex-Governor Laxalt. 2) "Pi...
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Fifteen Nevada Day programs6439 - Fifteen Nevada Day programs
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Relive Nevada day in 1957, 58, 62, 65, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 84, and 1990. Each program tells about the day and events. Many have histor
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Key Pittman, Late a Senator from Nevada.6440 - Key Pittman, Late a Senator from Nevada.
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From the 77th Congress, first session. Remarks and eulogy held in House of Representatives. Published by the United States Government Printing Office,
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Learn about Nevada: "Nevada Place Names", "Catalog of Nevada Checks" and "History of Nevada"6441 - Learn about Nevada: "Nevada Place Names", "Catalog of Nevada Checks" and "History of Nevada"
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1) Nevada Place Names by Carson. A must for anyone researching Nevada places. 2) Catalogue of Nevada Checks: 1860-1933 by McDonald. A little dated, bu
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Local Nevada history books: Goldfield, Ely, Belmont, Truckee, Austin6442 - Local Nevada history books: Goldfield, Ely, Belmont, Truckee, Austin
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Four books dealing with area histories: 1) "Nevada's 20th Century Mining Boom" by Elliott. Tonopah, Goldfield, Ely. 2) "Austin an...
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Lot of 10 Nevada history publications6443 - Lot of 10 Nevada history publications
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Lot of 10. Eureka, Overview of Battle Mountain District, Nevada Ghost Towns, Index to the Publications of Nevada Historical Society (1907-1971), Cover
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Lot of 15 Nevada History Publications (see descriptions online)6444 - Lot of 15 Nevada History Publications (see descriptions online)
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1) The Scrap Book, "Published by and presented with the compliments of Ross-Burke Company, Reno, NV, 1935. Soft cover pages. The work is a &quo...
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Lot of 5 Nevada Books: authors includes Hulse, Wier (editor) and Zane Grey6445 - Lot of 5 Nevada Books: authors includes Hulse, Wier (editor) and Zane Grey
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Lot of five Books: First, The Nevada Adventure A History. Fifth Edition By James W. Hulse. Illustrations by Don Kerr. University of Nevada Press. Re
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Lot of 6  Nevada personal histories: Pittman, Laxalt, Oddie, Ferris, Lamond, Merriman6446 - Lot of 6 Nevada personal histories: Pittman, Laxalt, Oddie, Ferris, Lamond, Merriman
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Six books about people in Nevada. 1) "American Commander in Spain" by Merriman and Lerude. About Robert Merriman. AUTOGRAPHED by both. Har...
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Memorial Address Copy for Key Pittman6447 - Memorial Address Copy for Key Pittman
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“Key Pittman, Late senator From Nevada. Memorial Addresses Delivered in Congress.” United States Government’s Printing Office. 1942. A.J. Mastretti.
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Nevada Prostitution Related Books Lot of 36448 - Nevada Prostitution Related Books Lot of 3
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1) The Life and Death of Julia C. Bulette "Queen of the Red Lights." By Zeke Daniels, Lamp Post Publishing, 1958. 2) The Girls of Nevada, ...
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Nineteen Nevada Historical Society Quarterlies6449 - Nineteen Nevada Historical Society Quarterlies
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1960 Spring, 1961 July, 1960 Volume 3, 1966 Volume 2&3, 1966 Spring, 1967 Winter, 1968 Summer, 1968 Fall-Winter, 1969 Fall, Spring 1970, Spring ...
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Seven books on Nevada History: includes "Pioneer Nevada" and "Nevada Desert" by Sessions Wheeler6450 - Seven books on Nevada History: includes "Pioneer Nevada" and "Nevada Desert" by Sessions Wheeler
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“Kaula” by Robert Lloyd Pruett. A Geneva Book. Carlton Press, Inc. New York, NY. 1970. Fiction. 233 pages. Hard cover, leatherette spine, small tear
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Shaun Hall trilogy of books6451 - Shaun Hall trilogy of books
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Shaun Hall created three books that delve into historic places in Nevada. 1) Old Heart of Nevada is about the ghost towns and mining camps of Elko Cou
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Six early Nevada Historical Society Works6452 - Six early Nevada Historical Society Works
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Two paper covers: Papers 1913-1916 and papers 1921-1922. Four hard-covered books: Report 1911-12, Papers 1917-1920, Papers 1923-1924, and Papers 1925-
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Three Nevada books6453 - Three Nevada books
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1) Golden Fleece in Nevada by Georgetta. Number 909 of 2,000. Personal inscription by author. The authoritive work on sheep and sheep ranching in Neva
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Three Nevada Historical Society Reports, hard covered6454 - Three Nevada Historical Society Reports, hard covered
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1) 1907-08 (early Days of Lincoln County, meteor). 2) 1909-1910 (Fremont, Truckee Meadows, Henry Comstock, place names in Washoe County), 3) 1911-1912
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Two Nevada Books: "The Richest Place on Earth" by Hinkle & Hobbs, "Las Vegas as it Began," by Stan P6455 - Two Nevada Books: "The Richest Place on Earth" by Hinkle & Hobbs, "Las Vegas as it Began," by Stan P
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Lot of 2. 1) The Richest Place on Earth: The Story of Virginia City and the Heyday of the Comstock Lode by Hinkle and Hobbs. 1978. 2) Las Vegas as it
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"Notes on the Development of Medicine in Nevada," by Dr. M.R. Walker6456 - "Notes on the Development of Medicine in Nevada," by Dr. M.R. Walker
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Lot of 2 includes: 1) A Life's Review and Notes on the Development of Medicine in NV by Walker, Dr. M.R., and The First Twelve Years, 1922-1934 ...
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"The Sage Brush Parson," by A.B. Ward6457 - "The Sage Brush Parson," by A.B. Ward
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By A.B. Ward. Little, Brown, & Company Publishing, 1905. New York Times Review excerpt attached to inside cover. Green cloth on cover, no dust j...
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"Operations: Santa Fe," by Merle Armitage6458 - "Operations: Santa Fe," by Merle Armitage
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Operations: Santa Fe by Merle Armitage, 1948. Merle Armitage, railroad aficionado writes about the railways in Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. Book inc
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"An Unimportant Book: The Story of My Life" by Lincoln O'Brien6459 - "An Unimportant Book: The Story of My Life" by Lincoln O'Brien
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By Lincoln O'Brien, Rocky Mountain Publishing Co. City: State: New Mexico, Date: 1907 FHWAC#: 41344
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Dry Goods Store Day Book6460 - Dry Goods Store Day Book
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Dry good store day book, 431 pages, with heavy leather binding. "Dry Book" printed on spine, "1862" written at top of cover and ...
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"Touchstone," by Lillian Janet6461 - "Touchstone," by Lillian Janet
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By Lillian Janet City: New York State: New York, Date: 1947 FHWAC#: 41498
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Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. Vol.  XLV Book6462 - Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. Vol. XLV Book
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Transactions of the American Institute of Mining Engineers. Vol. XLV. Hardcover book, published in New York, NY. Produced by the American Institute
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Harpers Magazine Vol. 336463 - Harpers Magazine Vol. 33
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Harper’s New Monthly Magazine Volume 33 June to November, 1866 compilation of periodicals by various authors. Harper’s is the second oldest magazine p
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Household Library of Useful Knowledge6464 - Household Library of Useful Knowledge
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A Household Library of Scientific and Useful Knowledge, prepared by Wright, Dexter et al. Hardcover, 756 pages including many illustrations and full c
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"Galveston: The Horrors of a Stricken City," by Murat Halstead6465 - "Galveston: The Horrors of a Stricken City," by Murat Halstead
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Galveston: The Horrors of a Stricken City by Murat Halstead. 360 page hardcover “Portraying by pen and picture the awful calamity that befell the quee
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The Wedge of Gold6466 - The Wedge of Gold
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City: Salt Lake City State: Utah, Date: 1893 FHWAC#: 41592
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"A Sagebrush Saga," by Lester Mills6467 - "A Sagebrush Saga," by Lester Mills
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by Lester Mills. City: Springville State: Utah, Date: 1956 FHWAC#: 41360
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Utah Industrial Minerals Publications: five pamphlets and one group of map6468 - Utah Industrial Minerals Publications: five pamphlets and one group of map
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Lot of five pamphlets and one group of maps published by various Utah agencies and the USGS. City: State: Utah, Date: FHWA
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