NEW MEXICO: HER RESOURCES; HER NECESSITIES FOR RAILROAD COMMUNICATION WITH THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES; HER GREAT FUTURE

Clever, Charles P.

Verlag: McGill & Witherow, Washington, 1868

47pp. Late 19th-century three-quarter calf and marbled boards. Original front wrapper bound in, with presentation inscription. Extremities worn, old unobtrusive blindstamp on titlepage. Internally clean and nice. Very good. John R. Bartlett's copy, with his signature on the front wrapper, and a presentation inscription from the author: ".with the compliments of C.P. Clever." Clever was a delegate to Congress from New Mexico. In this interesting pamphlet he devotes much space to a description of the mineral resources of New Mexico, finally outlining the importance of building a western railroad from Memphis, through New Mexico, terminating in San Diego, California. A nice association copy, once owned by John R. Bartlett, author of PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF EXPLORATIONS IN TEXAS, NEW MEXICO, CALIFORNIA. (1854). The Streeter copy sold to parties unknown for $50 in 1966. HOWES C488. STREETER SALE 466. SABIN 13683. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers WRCAM25556

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Titel: NEW MEXICO: HER RESOURCES; HER NECESSITIES ...
Verlag: McGill & Witherow, Washington
Erscheinungsdatum: 1868