Lot 356
[WESTERN AMERICAN TRAVELOGUES]. A group of 3 works in 6 volumes, all published by Harper & Brothers, all 12mo, all in original cloth with printed paper labels on spines, condition generally good.
Sale 1184 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, including Americana
May 11, 2023
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[WESTERN AMERICAN TRAVELOGUES]. A group of 3 works, comprising:
LATROBE, Charles Joseph. The Rambler in North America. NY, 1835. 2 volumes. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Buck 250; Field 894; Howes L127. -- MARTINEAU, Harriet. Retrospect of Western Travel. L & NY, 1838. 2 volumes. Early edition. Howes M348; Sabin 44941. -- [FLAGG, Edward]. The Far West: Or, a Tour Beyond the Mountains. NY, 1838. 2 volumes. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 24651. -- Together, 3 works in 6 volumes, all published by Harper & Brothers, all 12mo, all in original cloth with printed paper labels on spines, condition generally good. Provenance: Dudley Bell Priester (1923-2017), Mississippi River collector and bibliographer (sold Bloomsbury, 20 November 2009, lot 83).
Property from the Collection of Perry B. Hansen
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