Headwaters Of the Mississippi

Chicago, New York, Rand, McNally & Comp., 1894.Original decorated blue cloth stamped in silver and gilt. With map and many plates. 527 pp.First published in 1893. - Glazier, president of the American Geographical Society, explored the headwaters of the Mississippi in 1881 and claimed the discovery of the true source of the great river just south of Lake Itasca… Read more about this item

Chicago: Rand McNally, 1893. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Dark brown cloth with spine and front cover ornately stamped in silver and gold. 527 pps. with extensive appendix by Pearce Giles, a member of the Second Glazier Expedition, defending the claim as to what was the true headwater of the Mississippi River. Illustrated with over 50… Read more about this item

IL: RAnd, McNally, 1893. Hardcover. Poor. Hardcover, rubbed and worn at spine ends and corners, text separated from spine (attached only at rear hinge), pictorial boards and foredges soiled, spine and pages browned. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for… Read more about this item

Chicago: Rand, McNally & Company, 1893. First edition. Octavo, 527, [1] pp. Full page illustrations through including a frontispiece of the author. Publisher's beveled green cloth, map of lakes and river in silver on front board, gilt spine and cover lettering, floral endpapers. Previous owner's signature on front endpaper. A very clean copy is a handsome binding.

U.S.A.: University Press of the Pacific, 2003. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover.

hardcover. and a Full Account of the Discovery and Location of its True Source in a Lake beyond Itasca. many plates. 527pp. 12mo, dec. cloth. Chicago: Rand, McNally, 1894. vg<br/> <br/>

Rand, McNally & Company. Used - Very Good. 1898. Hardcover. Decorated cloth with beveled edges. Octavo. 527 pp. Illustrated. Decorative endpapers. Mild shelf wear and scuffing to boards. Foxing to tissue guard of frontispiece. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: Americana & Regional History).

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hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.