Down the Great River; Embracing an Account of the Discovery of the True Source of the Mississippi
Philadelphia: Hubbard Brothers, Publishers, 1887. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [6], vii-xxvi, [2], 29-443, [1] pp. Maroon cloth with gilt and black decorations on the front board, a map of Minnesota stamped in black on the rear board, gilt lettering and decorations on the spine; all edges sprinkled red. Green floral endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with several black and white full-page images. Completing the title page: Together with views, descriptive and pictorial, of the cities, towns, villages and scenery on the banks of the river, as seen during a canoe voyage of over three thousand miles from its head waters to the Gulf of Mexico. Phillips 137. A fascinating travel narrative concerning the Mississippi River. Very Good+. Item #000012398
A touch of wear to the spine's crown and a lean.
Price: $200.00