Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820; Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake in 1832. First edition inscribed presentation copy from Mrs. Schoolcraft 1855.

Henry R. Schoolcraft.

Published by Lippincott, Grambo, and Co.,, Philadelphia, 1855

About this Item

First edition inscribed to T. A Scott and signed by Mrs. Schoolcraft on a lable affixed to the front paste down endpaper, 8vo (9 x 6 inches), pp. xx, (1), 18-596, 2 appendices, index.

Original gilt stamped brown cloth.

Very good+ clean copy with quality professional repair to spine and joints and inlaid cloth repair to lower side. Sheets clean with a few spots and natural age toning until the final 80 sheets which are very very white from professional cleaning.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820; Resumed and Completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake in 1832. First edition inscribed presentation copy from Mrs. Schoolcraft 1855.
• Publisher: Lippincott, Grambo, and Co.,, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1855
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 6W x 9H x 1.5D inches 6 inches width by 9 inches height by 1.5 inches depth
• Weight: 3 pounds
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Signed and/or with Original Art
  • Americana
  • Antiquarian Books