POWELL. Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries...D.C., 1875. FIRST EDITION.
Sale 2065 - Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana
Nov 14, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$400 -
600
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POWELL, John Wesley (1834-1902). Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries... Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1875.
4to. Frontispiece, numerous illustrations, 2 folding maps in rear pocket (tape repairs to edges of one map). Original cloth (some rubbing and soiling, spine slightly sunned). Provenance: J.J. Wheeler (ownership blind stamp).
FIRST EDITION of Powell’s report containing a description of the first documented voyage down the Colorado River, which covered 1,000 miles in just three months. Considered to be one of the "basic documents of Colorado River history." (Farquhar, 42.a). Graff 3336; Howes P528; Monk p180; Wheat 1261; Arizona 100 No. 76.
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