Subject: Miscellaneous Books
Period: 1851 (published)
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Color: Black & White
Size:
5 x 7.8 inches
12.7 x 19.8 cm
This is the rare first edition with numerous double page maps, each printed on a separate page.  The map "Utah New Mexico and California" shows a huge Gold Region with important rivers named including the Feather and American.  Numerous other state maps, mostly from east of the Mississippi River, it but includes Louisiana and a nice Texas. The map of the United States shows Oregon Territory, a large Nebraska Territory (encompassing present-day Montana, Wyoming and Colorado), and an extremely large Indian Territory.  Pictorial paper boards, 8vo, half-leather, 359pp.  A most uncommon issue, complete and in good condition.
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Condition: B
Upper 1/3 of spine gone, covers with very light staining at bottom, some soiling, but generally sound.  Signatures tight, pages with light scattered foxing.