Item #2807 South Dakota Brand Book.
South Dakota Brand Book.
South Dakota Brand Book.
South Dakota Brand Book.

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South Dakota Brand Book.

Fort Pierre, South Dakota: John Hayes; Sioux Stock Journal Press, 1899. 8vo, full leather recently re-backed with matching spine. 10 pp. 188 pp. [30 pp.], numerous b&w illus.

The first edition of the first brand book covering the entire state of South Dakota, preceded only by the Brand Book of the Western South Dakota Stock Growers' Association (apparently issued in 1893 when the organization was founded), which lists only the brands of association members. Printed by order of an 1897 act of the South Dakota legislature, which is reproduced here and functions as something of an introduction. Additional brands have been drawn in pencil on one of the ruled pages at the rear. Early owner’s name “Harry [?]” of Blunt, SD on endpapers. A solid and attractive copy of this rare work. OCLC locates only two copies. Not in Adams or Eberstadt.

CONDITION: Good, offsetting to the pastedowns from some old tape repairs that have been professionally removed, cover rubbed, corners bumped, occasional foxing and staining.

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