Description: Scarce first edition copy of William Minturn's "Travels West," published 1877 by Samuel Tinsley. Compare at $150-300 on abebooks.com. This copy belonged to Charles Atwood Kofoid, a well respected marine scientist and co-founder of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in La Jolla, CA. You can read more about him, and his bookplate, here: https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/charles-atwood-kofoid/ Good. Wear at ends of spine. Bumped and lightly worn corners. Scuffing/discoloration of covers. Internal hinges cracked, but binding holding up pretty well. Bookplate of Charles Atwood Kofoid (see description) on pastedown. Some writing, mostly pencil, on endpapers through title page. Some foxing, mostly on endpapers and front matter and ads in rear. Pages edges slightly worn. Small tear on a page in the table of contents. Corner cut on one page of ads at rear. See photos.
Price: 90 USD
Location: Woodland Hills, California
End Time: 2025-02-09T20:10:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: William Minturn
Publisher: Samuel Tinsley
Topic: Historical
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Year Printed: 1877
Original/Facsimile: Original
