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Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts
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LEWIS, Meriwether (1774-1809); CLARK, William (1770-1838) Travels to the Source of the Missouri River, and Across the American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. Performed By Order of the Government of the United States, in the Years 1804, 1805, and 1806. London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1817. 3 volumes, 8vo (220 x 138 mm). Large folding map and five full-page engraved maps. Early calf, gilt lettering to spines and covers, morocco lettering labels to spines. Condition: light browning, spotting and offsetting to the map, volume II lacking half-title (volumes I & III were issued without them); rebacked preserving original spines, some light rubbing and general wear. Provenance: Edwy Rolfe Brown (bookplate). the first extended account of this historic expedition, in an early english edition. with a larger and improved map.ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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