Simpson J Ames H (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2006. Easton Press. Bound in genuine full leather with gold letters on the front cover and spine. Printed on archival quality paper. Three banded spine. Features Moire silk endpapers and sewn-in ribbon marker. Tight binding. Sharp corners. The text part of the book is clean and unmarked. Sealed in Shrink Wrap for protection in storage and shipping. Expertly packed. *PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLER* Returns accepted. Refunds given.…

First edition. Folio. 25 plates and maps (5 folding). 518 pp., errata tipped to p. [7]. Publisher's green cloth; cloth frayed at extremities and split at head of joints, front cover tender, small white paint splatter to front cover, large folding Plate E torn at folds, and folding map at rear torn at mount. The large (26 x 48 in.) folding map at rear shows the wagon routes through Utah Territory explored and opened by Simpson's expedition. This report includes the first printing of Edward M. Kern's diary of Frémont's 1845-6 expedition to survey the Great Salt Lake region. PROVENANCE: Everett D. Graff (booklabel); Newberry Library (deaccessioned and sold, Parke Bernet, 4 May 1966). REFERENCE: Graff 3791 (this copy); Howes S501; Sabin 81355; Wagner-Camp 345; Wheat, Transmississippi 999.…