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Description:
A two-volume first edition of an account of the Long Expedition to the Rocky Mountains by expedition botanist and geologist Edwin James. Compiled from the notes of
Major Stephen H. Long, Mr. T. Say, and other gentlemen of the party by Mr. James. This rather scarce set presents the account of the experiences of the Stephen H. Long
expedition of 1819-1820, in which Long was sent to find the source of the Platte River in the Rocky Mountains. Lacks the separate accompanying oversize atlas which was
issued in 1822 per Howes J.41, who remarks [the expedition was notable in that it supplemented] ". . .earlier discoveries of Pike and of Lewis and Clark, and pronouncing
the plains region as nothing but a desert, incapable of cultivation!". --- In maroon half leather and marbled paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling, four raised
bands to spines and marbled endpapers. --- A very nice set, with bright, mostly unrubbed marbling. Hinges just starting, vol's retain their tightness. What appear to be inked
stampings on leaf near front and p.361 of vol. II proclaims "H.L. Scott/7,Cavalry". (The U.S. Army Seventh Cavalry Regiment was charged with protecting settlers on the
plains, and was commanded by Col. George Custer.) Prior owner's signatures to versos of ffep's and with a few inkings, small tears and rubbed spots to cover leather.
Pagination: (11), 503, (6), 442, xcciii
Condition: Very Good+
Genre: History of Colorado and the Old West
Price $9,900.00
Description:
Full title: An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and Through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and
Pierre Jaun, Rivers; Performed by Order of the Government of the United States During the Years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a Tour Through the Interior Parts of New
Spain, When Conducted Through These Provinces, by Order of the Captain-General, in the Year 1807. --- First edition of Zebulon Pike's account of his famous expedition
of 1805-1807 at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, following the acquisition of lands drained by the Mississippi River in the Louisiana Purchase. During the course
of this journey, Pike and his party "discovered" Pike's Peak. With frontis engraved portrait of Pike. Three separate appendices provide detail on three sections of the report.
NOTE: This copy lacks the fold-out maps and charts (Howes P.373). --- In original boards with likely sheepskin covering to covers, titling in gilt on red spine block;
horizontal rules in gilt to spine. --- With loosened, but attached front cover and front endpaper, chafing and loss of covering to cover extremities, considerable foxing and
age toning to leaves; a few scattered inkings and pencilings. Overall, a still-relatively sound copy of this notable piece of American history.
Pagination: (6), 277, 66, 53, 87
Condition: Fair
Genre: History of Colorado and the Old West
Price $645.00
Description:
A first printing in first state of the final collection of short stories to be published during Fitzgerald's lifetime. Includes 18 stories. With uncorrected ". . .Assis machine. . ." to
p. 350 and "Oh catch it-oh catch it and take it. . ." to p. 351. Also with Scribner 'A' and colophon to copyright page. --- In dark green linen-finish cloth-covered boards, w/giltstamped
spine titling. Volume lacks the dust jacket. --- With a couple of whitish splotches to front cover, dulling to spine titling, lightly frayed cloth to spine ends and cover
points, some leaves improperly opened (with tears to fore-edges) and light yellowing to leaves, else a firmly bound, clean copy.
Pagination: (12), 407
Condition: Good
Genre: Classic Fiction and Literature
Price $1,500.00
Description:
First edition of the account by Mark Twain (1835-1910) of his world travels, written while on lecture tour for purposes of debt reduction. This work represents the fifth and
final travel book by Clemons, and focuses on experiences and sights encountered in India, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Fiji, Mauritius and South Africa. Includes frontis
photo of Twain, as well as many, many additional black & white drawings, sketches and photos scattered throughout the volume. --- Meets points for first edition: single
Hartford publisher reference on title page, signature number 11 to p.161. --- In full blue cloth-covered boards with color illustration of elephant, framed by gilt inlays, on front
cover. Titling and decorations in gilt on spine. --- Partial splits to front and rear hinges have been carefully repaired prior to this listing. Volume with chafing to cloth edges,
particularly at spine ends and slight fading to spine, else a firmly-bound, sound copy.
Pagination: 712
Condition: Very Good-
Genre: Travel and Exploration
Price $460.00
Description:
A relatively scarce first edition of E. C. "Teddy Blue" Abbott's memoirs of his days driving cattle from Texas to Montana in the 1870s & 1880s. The story was told to "ghost
writer" Helena Huntington Smith, who has supplied an introduction. With frontis map of the Texas Trail, several photos on plates and with drawings by Ross Santee.
Includes a section of cowboy songs, with musical notations. Indexed. --- In rose cloth-covered boards with titling and illustration on wrap-around pasted-on band, spine
titling stamped in gilt; green topstain. First edition ascertained by publisher's "FR" device on copyright page. Volume has no dust jacket. --- A very nice copy: firmly-bound
and unmarked but with sunned spine, binder's glue bleed-through to endpapers and discreet Denver bookseller label to rear paste-down.
Pagination: xv, 281
Condition: Very Good
Genre: History of Colorado and the Old West
Price $282.00