Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery Under the Command of Capt.Lewis and Capt. Clarke of the army of the United States
Philadelphia: Matthew Carey, 1812. Hardcover. Good. Item #23935 .
The Fourth Edition, with six engravings. Contemporary full sheep, black leather lettering label, gilt. The binding is rubbed, scratched and stained, an d the gilt on the spine has largely perished form age. The textblock, including the plates, is generally yellowed with age, stained, and lightly foxed. Only a good copy. Without the map which was added to this edition. With a hand-written note on the front free endpaper: "Blanford Second Liby.
Considered an essential title for any Americana collection, the first edition in 1807 was the earliest full first-hand narrative of the Lewis and Clarke Expedition, preceding the official account by seven years. In a cloth-covered clamshell case.
Howes G-77. Wagner-Camp 6.
Price: $2,000.00