The River Of The West. Life And Adventure In The Rocky Mountains And Oregon...

MRS FRANCES FULLER VICTOR

Publication: R W Bliss & Company, 1870, Hartford

First Edition. Thick 8vo. Original Full-Leather with Title, Author, and Illustrated in gilt on two Leather Labels on spine. Raised Bands on spine, with gilt accent lines. (4), xxii, 23-602 (1) pp., Frontis. [portrait of Joseph L. Meek], Introduction, Illustrated, Plates, Advertisement. Sub-titled: "Embracing Events in the Life-Time of a Mountain-Man and Pioneer: With the Early History of the North-Western Slope, Including An Account of the Fur Traders, the Indian Tribes, the Overland Immigration, the Oregon Missions, and the Tragic Fate of the Whitman Family. Also a Description of the Country, It's Condition, Prospects, and Resources; It's Soil, Climate, and Scenery; It's Mountains, Rivers, Valleys, Deserts, and Plains; It's Inland Waters, and Natural Wonders." A minor western classic with much on the north west fur trade, in-depth story of Joe Meek, Indians, western Oregon, Washington Territory, the Columbia River, Montana Territory, etc. Some very light rubbing to edges and corners, else an exceptionally clean, tight near fine copy. Rare in this binding and especially in this condition. A handsome copy protected in a custom slipcase with title, author, and year of publication in gilt on leather label on spine.