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STANSBURY, HOWARD - AN EXPEDITION TO THE VALLEY OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE OF UTAH Including a description of its Geography, Natural History, and Minerals, and an analysis of its Waters: with an Account of the Mormon Settlement.....also, a Reconnoissance of a New Route through the Rocky Mountains, and two Large and Accurate Maps of that Region. Philadelphia, Lippincott, Grambo & Co, 1855. First edition, 8vo, lithographed and tinted plates (several folding), all plates present and correct, lacking the (lesser) La Hontan map of "The Long River" - but - this copy has the two large rare additional folding maps (in a separate volume as published) of the route through the Rocky Mountains showing Indian territories, forts, etc. Publisher's cloth, gilt faded. A fascinating and beautifully illustrated book, the large folding maps now missing from most copies (2)
Lacking the (lesser) La Hontan map of "The Long River" - but - this copy has the two large rare additional folding maps (in a separate volume as published) of the route through the Rocky Mountains showing Indian territories, forts, etc. Publisher's cloth rubbed and gilt faded, slight wear to extremities, internal occasional foxing and toning
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