MISSION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN PEOPLE, GEOGRAPHICAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL, ILLUSTRATED WITH SIX CHARTS

Gilpin, William

Verlag: J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, 1873

Beschreibung

From the Introduction: " This volume is the reproduction of its predecessor , which appeared in 1860. This short interval, although checkered by war, is illuminated by stupendous achievements." The original title was "The Central Gold Region. The Grain, Pastoral and Gold Regions of North America: Some New Views of Its Physical Geography, and Observations on the Pacific Railroad." This updated 1873 edition is bound in clean green cloth with gilt title on spine. Interior of text is tight, clean and intact. Illustrated with 6 color fold out maps. First map (frontis) is complete but has separated in the center & has tears at the folds, the other five maps are in very good condition. Inkstamp of Norristown Library Co. Gilpin (1813-1894) was an Explorer, Politician, Speculator, Officer in the US Army who wrote of the American West. First Territorial Governor of Colorado. ; Ex-Library; Color Maps; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 217 pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 17240

Bibliografische Details

Titel: MISSION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN PEOPLE, ...

Verlag: J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia

Erscheinungsdatum: 1873

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Good+

Auflage: 2nd & Revised Edition.