Historical Collections of the Great West: Containing Narratives of the Most Important and Interesting Events in Western History - Remarkable Individual Adventures - Sketches of Frontier Life - Descriptions of Natural Curiosities: to which is Appended .

Howe, Henry

Published by Published By Henry Howe at E. Morgan's and Co., Cincinnati, Ohio

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Title contd.: "Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Oregon, New Mexico, Texas, Minnesota, Utah and California". 1851 on title page and copyright page. The appendix starting on page 449 is copyrighted 1856. Volumes 1 and 2 in one volume. Volume 1 thru page180. Volume 2 pages 181-527. lllustrated with numerous engravings. 36 entries in volume 1 and 49 entries in volume 2. 4to. 9 1/2" x 6 /14" Full leather with very elaborate embellished design on front and back boards in nice condition. Nice small design of a traveler with rifle slung over shoulder and conestoga wagon pulled by oxen in center of front board stamped in bright gilt in vey nice condition. Text has some foxing of various degrees but overall is in shape shape. The many engravings are hand-colored. The text is in near very good condition. Cover has leather of spine detached which is worn at spine ends laid-in.

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• Title: Historical Collections of the Great West: Containing Narratives of the Most Important and Interesting Events in Western History - Remarkable Individual Adventures - Sketches of Frontier Life - Descriptions of Natural Curiosities: to which is Appended .
• Publisher: Published By Henry Howe at E. Morgan's and Co., Cincinnati, Ohio
• Binding: Hardcover
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