Ross, Alexander

THE FUR HUNTERS OF THE FAR WEST; A NARRATIVE OF ADVENTURES IN THE OREGON AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS [2 Vol., Complete]

London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1855. First Edition. Octavos, Two Volumes. In Very Good minus condition. Volumes have been rebound in red leather binding, with pages trimmed to fit. Spines paneled, red with gilt inlay and lettering on brown and green labels. Boards show light shelf wear and scuffing on covers and mild rubbing wear on board edges and heads/tails of spines. Mild bumping to fore corners. Text blocks have dyed and marbled edges. Mild shelf wear visible on text block edges. Lightly age toned throughout. Foxing near endpapers. Bookplates from previous owner on front pastedowns. Contemporary gift inscription on first free endpaper of Vol. I. Splitting in gutter of title page in Vol. I. CONTENTS: Vol. I (xv, 333, [1] pages) -- Vol. II (viii, 261 pages). Shelved in Room A.

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Special Collections - Upstairs

Price: $500

NOTES

Plates and fold-out map were rebound in slightly different locations than in the original binding. Map is before the contents section of Vol. I. rather than before the introduction. Plate "Front view of Fort Nez Perces" is frontispiece of Vol. II rather than Vol. I; portrait of Alexander Ross serves as frontispiece to Vol. I.