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NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCE OF THE ST. PETER'S RIVER (2 VOLUMES, COMPLETE)
by Keating, William H
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
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About This Item
London, England: Geo. B. Whittaker, 1825. First British Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Matching set of two: Octavo, 9.2 in. x 5.7 in. Deliciously rebound in black calf with gilt title to black and burgundy panels, and five raised bands, to spine. Untrimmed fore- and bottom-edges. Engraved plates all set before page 1, contrary to printer's instructions. Newer marbled endpapers. Bright, clean pages. Spine and hinges tight. Showcase copy.
Volume I: pp. xiii, [7], 458; Illustrated with frontispiece and three additional engraved plates and fold-out map (12 in. x 22 in.). Four inch closed tear along map seam.
Volume II: pp. vi, [4], 248, 1-146 (appendix), [8] ("Vocabulary of Indian Languages"). Illustrated with frontispiece and three additional engraved plates. Three fold-out charts (8.8 in. x 10.7 in.) of weather data for seventeen New England locations. William H. Keating(1799-1840) was the geologist and historian for Stephan Long's second expedition, exploring the headwaters of the Mississippi. "The work is almost a cyclopaedia of material, relating to the Indians of the explored territory..."
Volume I: pp. xiii, [7], 458; Illustrated with frontispiece and three additional engraved plates and fold-out map (12 in. x 22 in.). Four inch closed tear along map seam.
Volume II: pp. vi, [4], 248, 1-146 (appendix), [8] ("Vocabulary of Indian Languages"). Illustrated with frontispiece and three additional engraved plates. Three fold-out charts (8.8 in. x 10.7 in.) of weather data for seventeen New England locations. William H. Keating(1799-1840) was the geologist and historian for Stephan Long's second expedition, exploring the headwaters of the Mississippi. "The work is almost a cyclopaedia of material, relating to the Indians of the explored territory..."
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- Aardvark Rare Books
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- 87316
- Title
- NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION TO THE SOURCE OF THE ST. PETER'S RIVER (2 VOLUMES, COMPLETE)
- Author
- Keating, William H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Edition
- Publisher
- Geo. B. Whittaker
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- United States History
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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