American Travel, Exploration & Expansion
WHEELER, George M. (1842-1905). Preliminary Report Concerning Explorations and Surveys Principally in Nevada and Arizona. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1872.
WHEELER, George M. (1842-1905). Preliminary Report Concerning Explorations and Surveys Principally in Nevada and Arizona. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1872.
Sale 2112 - Visions of America: The Stephen White Collection
Oct 24, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
Estimate
$300 -
400
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American Travel, Exploration & Expansion
WHEELER, George M. (1842-1905). Preliminary Report Concerning Explorations and Surveys Principally in Nevada and Arizona. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1872.
WHEELER, George M. (1842-1905). Preliminary Report Concerning Explorations and Surveys Principally in Nevada and Arizona. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1872.
4to. Large folding map at rear. Original gilt-lettered green cloth (light wear at spine ends, fore-corners bumped).
FIRST EDITION of the first official exploration of this area, including southern Nevada, the Mojave Desert and Death Valley. Includes much on the mining districts of Nevada and eastern California. Howes W-321; Paher 2135.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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