Book Excerpt: e than any other of the owner's treasures. It was, curiously enough, to this little heap of literature that Wid Gardner presently turned.Forgetful of the hour and of his waiting cows, he sat down, a copy in his hands, his face taking on a new sort of light as he read. At times, as lone men will, he broke out into audible soliloquy. Now and again his hand slapped his knee, his eye kindled, he grinned. The pages were ill-printed, showing many paragraphs, apparently of advertising nature, in fine type, sometimes ...
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Book Excerpt: e than any other of the owner's treasures. It was, curiously enough, to this little heap of literature that Wid Gardner presently turned.Forgetful of the hour and of his waiting cows, he sat down, a copy in his hands, his face taking on a new sort of light as he read. At times, as lone men will, he broke out into audible soliloquy. Now and again his hand slapped his knee, his eye kindled, he grinned. The pages were ill-printed, showing many paragraphs, apparently of advertising nature, in fine type, sometimes marked with display lines.Wid turned page after page, grunting as he did so, until at last he tossed the magazine upon the top of the box and so went about his evening chores. Thus the title of the publication was left showing to any observer. The headline was done in large black letters, advising all who might have read that this was a copy of the magazine known as Hearts Aflame.Curiously enough, on the front page the headline of a certain advertisement showed plainly. IRead More
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Add this copy of The Sagebrusher to cart. $30.01, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2009 by BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research).
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Add this copy of The Sagebrusher to cart. $50.00, good condition, Sold by Chaparral Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1919 by D. Appleton and Company.
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Good in Missing jacket. Presumed first; no later publication info provided. Hardbound book inscribed on FFEP, "With the compliments of Emerson Hough". Binding is loosening. Edges of text block show normal wear and soil for an item of this age. Pages are clean. Green boards show overall wear, sunning to spine, bumping at corners. Gilt title vignette on front board is worn; lettering on spine is no longer gilt. From the Gloria Grace Griffen collection of Western Americana collection at the University of Nevada with bookplate on the front pastedown.
