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Lot of 39 Books on the History of Las Vegas and Nevada.

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Nevada History Books, 4 [150581]: 2x The Richest Place on Earth by Hinckle-the story of silver in Virginia City. Pioneer Nevada by Harolds Club. Nevada by Zane Grey.Date: Country (if not USA): State: NevadaCity: Provenance: Stuart Mac

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3 Antique Books incl The Chicago Record Book for Gold Seekers, History of Nevada Vol 1,: 3 Antique Books incl The Chicago Record Book for Gold Seekers, History of Nevada Vol 1, Illustrious Life of William McKinley

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Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas HUNTER S. THOMPSON Signed Book: measures 6 in W x 8.25 in H, published in 1971

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Las Vegas Age, 1920's Large Group [146247]: A few hundred issues of Las Vegas Age from the 1920's. Stories of WW1 heroes, politics, sports, Boulder Dam, Battleship Nevada and more. Folds, chips and some tears.Date: Country (if not USA): State:

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1890 History of Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming Book: 1890 - The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft. History of Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming 1540-1888. Vol. XXV. Gold Leaf Pages. Leather Bound. Binding is torn. Please see photos and come to the 2 day preview

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1868 1ed Apache Country ARIZONA Nevada INDIANS Sonora Browne RARE Adventures: 1868 1ed Apache Country ARIZONA Nevada INDIANS Sonora Browne RARE Adventures J Ross Brownes â€œAdventures in the Apache Country” is a rare, 19th-century history of Arizona, Nevada, and Sonor

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Sierra Nevada Emigrant Trails: Guides and Books: 1) History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra by McGlashan. Reprint of the 1880 work. The first serious work on the Donner party. 2) History of the Donner Party. Same as above. Hard cover. E

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10 volume Easton Press leather books History of England: 10 volume Easton Press leather books History of England by Macaulay. 1993. 9"h

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DUTCH VELLUM BOUND BOOKS, HISTORY OF ENGLAND: A rare seven book vellum-bound set, “History from/of England", a short story of the main cases from the year 1660-1689, occurred under the governments of Karl II & Jacob II, to the end of the th

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Antique Leather Bound Books History of Our Country: 9 Leather-Bound Volumes of History of Our Country, by Edward S. Ellis; published by The Jones Brothers, Cincinnati. Having illustrations and maps. Copyright dates range from 1895 to 1918. Each book me

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1860 Handwritten Manuscripts Italian Books History: 1860 Handwritten Manuscripts Italian Books History Theater Science CHINA 26v A large collection of manuscript books – 21 works in 26 volumes. Most of the volumes in this collection are translated in

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Set of 7 Bound Books, "History of England": Set of seven vintage bound books, "Adolphus's History of England" 9 x 6 x 1.5"/ each Provenance: A Fair Oaks Ranch, TX Estate We happily provide seamless shipping services on everything we sell. Pl

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Johnny Depp signed movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas signed movie photo autographed by Johnny Depp. 12x12 inchesâ€”â€”â€”This autograph is certified by a 20 year plus member of IADA (International Autograph

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Eighteen New Jersey Interest Reference Books - History, People, Towns, Furniture, Pottery, Houses: Description: A collection of 18 reference books concerning New Jersey including Princeton architecture, Hunterdon County, Plumstead Township, Musconetcong Valley, etc.Type: BookMaterials: PaperMarking

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Lot of 39 Books on the History of Las Vegas and Nevada.

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Lot of 39 Books on the History of Las Vegas and Nevada. 1950s – 2000s. Including The First 100: Portraits of the Men and Women Who Shaped Las Vegas, ed. A.D. Hopkins and K.J. Evans, Las Vegas: Then and Now by Su Kim Chung, Welcome to the Pleasuredome: Inside Las Vegas by David Spanier, History of Nevada (2 vols., with book box; previous owner’s signature on flyleaf), ed. Sam R. Davis, Young Las Vegas: 1905-1931 by Joan Burkhart Whitley, Las Vegas: The Entertainment Capital (published by Sunset Pictorial), Sagebrush Casinos by Oscar Lewis, Las Vegas, and Pioneer Nevada (published by Harolds Club of Reno; 2 vols., first has chipping spine), among others. Sizes and bindings vary. Condition generally very good, except where noted. Besides history, several large format volumes of photography are featured in this lot, as well as a set of books on legendary casino operators Bill Harrah and Harold Smith.

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SKU: 52307215
Price: 175 USD
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