Title: Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the Year 1852 Author: Marcy, Randolph B. with George B. McClellan Place: Washington Publisher: Robert Armstrong, Public Printer Date: 1854 Description: xv, [1], 286 pp. + plates. Illustrated with many lithographed plates including views, geological sections (1 hand-colored and folding), paleontology, zoology and botany plates. (8vo) 8¾x5½, original blindstamped brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Second Edition, House Issue. Important explorations of previously unknown areas of present-day Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas by one of the major figures in the reconnaissance and settlement of the frontier. "Contains authentic information regarding the peculiar customs of the Indians of the southern plains. Their mode of warfare, their invariable violation of the chastity of female prisoners, and the condition of their dwellings and villages, are particularly described" (Sabin). Wagner-Camp adds that "Marcy's report abounds in topographical and geographical detail." Graff 2675; Howes M276; Jenkins 135 (A); Rader 2346; Sabin 44512; Wagner-Camp 226:2. Lot Amendments Condition: Joints splitting, spine ends frayed, edges rubbed, previous owner's bookplate; some foxing, else very good. Item number: 180063
Title: Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the Year 1852 Author: Marcy, Randolph B. with George B. McClellan Place: Washington Publisher: Robert Armstrong, Public Printer Date: 1854 Description: xv, [1], 286 pp. + plates. Illustrated with many lithographed plates including views, geological sections (1 hand-colored and folding), paleontology, zoology and botany plates. (8vo) 8¾x5½, original blindstamped brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Second Edition, House Issue. Important explorations of previously unknown areas of present-day Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas by one of the major figures in the reconnaissance and settlement of the frontier. "Contains authentic information regarding the peculiar customs of the Indians of the southern plains. Their mode of warfare, their invariable violation of the chastity of female prisoners, and the condition of their dwellings and villages, are particularly described" (Sabin). Wagner-Camp adds that "Marcy's report abounds in topographical and geographical detail." Graff 2675; Howes M276; Jenkins 135 (A); Rader 2346; Sabin 44512; Wagner-Camp 226:2. Lot Amendments Condition: Joints splitting, spine ends frayed, edges rubbed, previous owner's bookplate; some foxing, else very good. Item number: 180063
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