Astoria or Enterprise Beyond THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS

Washington Irving

Verlag: Richard Bentley, 1836

Beschreibung

All 3 volumes have been professionally rebound in soft tan leather with gold title plates laid on the spine.New paste downs and prelim blank pages.Pages untrimmed,exceptionally clean and tight,no apparent faults,great set. First London Edition of the classic account of John Jacob Astor's attempt in 1811 to establish the first American settlement on the Pacific coast. Largely based on the reminiscences and writings of fur traders, Robert Stuart, Gabriel Franchère, and Ross Cox, the work presents a faithful chronicle of events at Astoria from its founding until its surrender to the Northwest Company in 1813, and contains much interesting information respecting the growing rivalry between the two fur trading companies, and the manners and customs of the Pacific Coast Indian tribes. Also included here is the "earliest extended relation of Wilson P.Hunt's overland expedition from St. Louis to that settlement.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 000088

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Astoria or Enterprise Beyond THE ROCKY ...

Verlag: Richard Bentley

Erscheinungsdatum: 1836

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition