Thomas J. Farnham. Travels in the Great Western Prairies The Anahuac and Rocky Mountains, and in the Oregon Territory Volume I. Richard Bentley, London, 1843.

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Description: This is a scarce copy of this first English edition of this American exploration work. Considered to be the best edition of this work first published in smaller format in 1841. Volume I of II. An important early account of the Oregon country, this work became an effective propaganda piece for boosters of American control of Oregon. Rebound in half morocco bindings. Externally, in excellent condition with just some minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright with patches of spotting throughout. Ink inscription to title page. Very Good Indeed

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

Farnham, Thomas J. TRAVELS IN THE GREAT WESTERN PRAIRIES, THE ANAHUAC AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS, AND IN THE OREGON TERRITORY [2 VOLUMES]. Richard Bentley, Ldn, 1843.

Price: US$1895.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 2 Vols, 297 & 315 pp., Beautifully Bound in Period Brn Three-Quarters Leather & Marbled Bds, Marbled e.p., Marbled Edgepapers, Blk Spine Label with Gilt Title & Elaborate & Intricate Design between the Raised Ridges. Both volumes have Bookplate of "John Crerar Library, Chicago, 1894" with withdrawn notice, ex lib perfs on title page of both volumes, but there are no markings on the exterior, so little hurt, VG & Tight, 1st English Ed (Howes #F50 - "aa" rating; he considers this the Best Edition) (Beautiful Binding & Shelf Appearance)

Seller: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.

Farnham, Thomas J.. TRAVELS IN THE GREAT WESTERN PRAIRIES, THE ANAHUAC AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS, AND IN THE OREGON TERRITORY. Richard Bentley, London, 1843.

Price: US$2000.00 + shipping

Description: Two volumes. [iii]-xxiii,297; [iii]-viii,315pp. Contemporary three-quarter sheep and marbled boards, spines gilt, leather label. Light wear to corners and spines, boards rubbed; some light dampstaining to binding. Ownership markings on front endpapers, some blacked out; old library ink stamps on titlepages and second leaves in each volume. Some pencil notations to text, otherwise internally clean. Good plus. The first English edition, after the first American edition of 1841. An important early account of the Oregon country. The author went overland in 1839, going to Bent's Fort and then north to the Oregon Trail. After a brief sojourn during which he gathered materials, he sailed for home via the Sandwich Islands. The book became an effective propaganda piece for boosters of American control of Oregon. Often reprinted, Howes considers this edition to be the best. Seven Gables bought the Streeter copy for $90 in 1969. WAGNER-CAMP 84. HOWES F50, "aa." STREETER SALE 3351. REESE, BEST OF THE WEST 78 (ref).

Seller: William Reese Company - Americana, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.