History of the Expedition of Captain Lewis and Clark, 1804-5-6 (Two volumes)

by HOSMER, James K.

$250 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co, 1902. First thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. Two volumes. 8vo. Pp. 500; 583, index. Top edges gilt. Illustrated with portraits and maps. Brown cloth spine over tan cloth boards, spine lettered in gilt, bookplate, slight bubbling to the brown cloth, glue shadow to rear endpaper of Vol. I where a letter from the publisher was attached. The typed letter is present on the publisher's letterhead, dated November 28, 1902, quoting the book delivered for $5.34. The bookplate and the letter is addressed to Otto C. Davidson of Iron Mountain, Michigan. Davidson was a prominent Upper Peninsula mining executive, the letter being stamped received at Chapin Mine Office. Reprints the original 1814 edition with an Introduction and index by Hosmer. A handsome set.

• Publisher: A. C. McClurg & Co
• Year: 1902
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: hardcover

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