Wagons, Mules And Men: How the Frontier Moved West
signed first edition
1961 · New York
by Eggenhofer, Nick
New York: Hastings House, 1961 First edition. Signed by the author/illustrator on the title page. Introduction by Ramon F. Adams. 184pp. Illustrated throughout by the author. Bibliography and index. Publisher's brown cloth. Previous owner's ink name on inner cover, else a very fine copy with pictorial dust jacket (very minor chipping to head of spine). An excellent account of how America moved, before the automobile. A fairly thorough history of the accoutrements of overland wagon travel. Text and numerous illustrations showing the wagons they used: Conestoga, Concord, Buckboards, Surreys, Borax wagons, Escort wagons, Army wagons, Ox Carts, etc., and the horses, mules, and oxen used, what wagons hauled, how the horses and mules were packed, saddles and bridles used, etc. All profusely illustrated by Nick Eggenhofer. This book is quite scarce and sought after, especially in this nice condition and with the signature.. (Inventory #: 8151)