History of the Expedition Under the Command of Lewis and Clark
New York: Francis P. Harper, 1893. First edition thus. Hardcover. Near fine. Item #23971 .
"A New Edition, Faithfully Reprinted from the Only Authorized Edition of 1814, with Copious Critical Commentary, Prepared upon Examination of Unpublished Official Archives and Many Other Sources of Information, Including a Diligent Study of the Original Manuscript Journals and Field Notebooks of the Explorers, Together with a New Biographical and Bibliographical Introduction, New Maps and Other Illustrations, and a Complete Index."
4 volumes. 8vo. Green cloth, gilt spine titles. Frontispieces in volumes 1 and 2. Volume 4 contains the index and maps, with the folding maps in a rear pocket. Included arer a facsimile of the 1814 map and also Dr. Coues' modern map for comparison.
Light foxing to the frontispieces else a fine set with only traces of wear.
One of 1000 copies.
Howes L-317.
Price: $5,000.00