Joel Palmer; Reuben Gold Thwaites (Ed)Biblio.com
Palmer, Joel Reuben Gold Thwaites, EdBiblio.com
JOURNAL OF TRAVELS OVER THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS To the mouth of the Columbia River made during the years 1845 and 1846
1906rif. 0508106Arthur H. Clark Cleveland 1906 1906. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st edition thus. Cloth with gilt-stamped spine. 311pp. Facsimile of original title page of 1847 edition. Appendices: "Letter of the Rev. H. H. Spalding to Joel Palmer." "Organic Laws of Oregon.". Gilt top edge trimmed. Fore & bottom edges untrimmed. One of the most important journals ever published on the emigration to the Oregon Country in mid-century. Shortly afterwards Palmer was appointed Supt. of Indians for Oregon & later became active in Oregon politics. This an association copy with the following inscription on the ffep: "Mrs. Hannah Shaw - Hermosa Beach Cal - April 12th 1922 - The Author 'Joel Palmer' - is my Uncle my - Mother's brother." This edition with the Notes Introduction & Index by Thwaites regards it a choice item "the most complete description of the Oregon Trail that we now possess." Matthes agrees. This copy one of a number 287 copies that were sold separately from the Early Western Travels series presumably for buyers who weren't collecting the whole series. Condition: A rear blank leaf is cut back slightly 1/8" to 3/8" along the bottom 2/3 of the leading margin & another advertising page cut less so from improper opening. Slight fraying to head/toe of spine. There are a few small dark spots on the spine. Overall a very good copy. Very very scarce. WCB 136 Clark 282 Mattes 146 & 192 Mintz 357 Cowan p168 Howes P47 Smith 7866. Arthur H. Clark, Cleveland, 1906 hardcover
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