Alaska: Its History and Resources, Gold Fields, Routes and Scenery. This item is unavailable.Alaska: Its History and Resources, Gold Fields, Routes and Scenery

Alaska: Its History and Resources, Gold Fields, Routes and Scenery. By Miner W. Bruce and published in Seattle by the Lowman and Hanford Stationery and Printing Co. 1895. 128 pp. 9.25” x 6.5”. 8vo. Hardcover full cloth. Overall good, with light scuffing and marks to exterior. Some rubbing to spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings. Illustrated by numerous plates and in-text sketches throughout. Includes foldout detached map at rear, with some instances of tears along and at intersections of folds. Map sleeve partially torn at bottom. Ex-library from the Moravian Library in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with deaccession stamps and markings. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and nicely preserved piece on early American Alaskan history, with information on settlement growth, the expanding gold economy, flora, fauna, Native life, and more. …