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Description:
Two volumes. xxviii, 470pp. plus two maps; xi (1), 522pp. plus four maps. Bound in early 19th century three-quarter black sheep leather with black cloth boards, spine gilt, expertly rebacked preserving original spines. Presentation inscription on front endpaper of both volumes and titlepage of first volume. Ownership signature and stamp on front free endpaper of first volume and title page of both volumes. Light foxing and tanning, closed tear in pp. 249-250 of first volume. A very good copy with the tipped in second issue of the large folding map (1905) which is in excellent condition. These volumes are housed in a modern half black morocco & cloth clamshell box with raised bands and gilt and compartmented spine quite simply and lovingly done. Quite the presentation This copy bears the ownership stamp of Elwood Evans. Evans, the best contemporary historian of the Pacific Northwest, was secretary to Isaac Ingalls Stevens, first governor of the Washington Territory, and himself became third governor of the Territory in 1865. Both volumes are inscribed as presented to Evans by "James Oaul f Montgomery County, PA, 1862" The most famous of all western travel narratives, and the cornerstone of any collection of Western Americana. The book describes the expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, undertaken from 1804 to 1806 by ascending the Missouri River to its source, crossing the Rocky Mountains, and reaching the Pacific Ocean. Described by Wagner-Camp as "the definitive account of the most important exploration of the North American continent." Howes L317, Sabin 40828, Printing and the Mind of Man 272.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: B007221 |
| Condition:
Very Good |
Year:
1814
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| Country:
USA |
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| Height:
9 in. (22.86 cm) |
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| Title:
History of the Expedition Under The Command of Captains Lewis and Clark |
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| Materials:
Three Quarter Sheep |
Type:
Three Quarter Sheep |
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