Publication: Fine Arts Press, 1934, Santa Ana
First edition. 8vo. Signed by the author on the title page. Cloth, [12], 195 pp. Illustrations, folding map, notes, index. "First printing of Smith's own account of his entrance into the fur trade in 1822, his journey up the Missouri to the Rockies, his trip to Salt Lake and across the Mohave Desert and up the Sacramento in 1827-8."---Wright Howes. An important work and a "must" for any mountain man or exploration collection. Former owner's small stamped name on front and rear endpapers and a few places throughout the text, typical yellowing to white cloth, else a clean, tight very good copy.
Inventory Number: 53448