Clement, Richard W., 1951-

Books on the frontier : print culture in the American West, 1763-1875 / by Richard W. Clement. - Washington, D.C. : Hanover, N.H. : Library of Congress ; Distributed by University Press of New England, 2003. - 139 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-132) and index.

The first frontier -- To the Mississippi and beyond -- Across the great American desert -- The last frontier -- The frontier in books.

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Book industries and trade--History.--United States
Book industries and trade--History.--West (U.S.)
Printing--History.--United States
Printing--History.--West (U.S.)
Books and reading--History.--United States
Books and reading--History.--West (U.S.)
Newspaper publishing--History.--United States
Frontier and pioneer life--History.--United States
Uitgeverijen.
Boekhandel.
Drukkers.
Leesgewoonten.


United States--Territorial expansion--History.
West (U.S.)--History.

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