The Life And Adventures Of Kit Carson, The Nestor Of The Rocky Mountains, From Facts Narrated By Himself

PETERS, M.D., DE WITT C

Publication: W R C Clark & Co,1858, New York

First Edition. First Issue, with dedication "to Col. Ceran St. Vrain".Thick 8vo. Rebound in Full Leather, with elaborate blind-stamping to front and rear panels. Spine has blind stamping , raised bands, and title & author in gilt. All page edges are gilt, [10], 534 pp. plus 5 pp. of advertising, Frontispiece are two Plates [Kit Carson and his favorite horse & Kit Carson's house at Taos, New Mexico], Author's Preface, Illustrated, Plates, Portraits, Advertisements. The author, a surgeon for the U.S. Army, was for some period of time stationed at Fort Massachusetts in the San Luis Valley. While there he befriended Carson and during their relationship the author learned more of Carson's career as a Rocky Mountain scout and guide. Carson had been dictating his own autobiography, the manuscript for which he gave to Peters [Wagner-Camp]. "Peters spent time with Carson in northern New Mexico, fashioning a work which helped set Carson on the road to fame as the quint-essential mountain man."--Bill Reese, Best Of The West 139. One of the best accounts of the life of this important mountain man, trapper, and scout. Some scattered light foxing. Text block very good, binding in fine condition. Protected in handsome Half-Leather Slipcase with raised bands; title and author in gilt.