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South Dakota State Brand Book. 1898–9.

Fort Pierre, South Dakota: John Hayes; Sioux Stock Journal Press, 1898. 8vo, full red leather. 188 pp., [24 blank pp.], [xxxii pp. of index], numerous b&w illus. CONDITION: Good, small losses to leather at head and foot of spine, half-inch split in uppermost section of front hinge, contents clean and well preserved.

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. OCLC locates only two copies. Not in Adams or Eberstadt.  

A solid and attractive copy of this rare work. 

Item #9535

Price: $3,750.00

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