MATHEWS, Alfred E. Gems of Rocky Mountain Scenery, Containing Views Along and Near the Union Pacific Railroad. New York: Published by the Author, 1869.
MATHEWS, Alfred E. Gems of Rocky Mountain Scenery, Containing Views Along and Near the Union Pacific Railroad. New York: Published by the Author, 1869.

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MATHEWS, Alfred E. Gems of Rocky Mountain Scenery, Containing Views Along and Near the Union Pacific Railroad. New York: Published by the Author, 1869.

Small 2o (330 x 257 mm). 20 lithographed plates. (First few leaves loose, small loss to blank margin of Appendix leaf.) Original cloth (spine perished, covers detached). Provenance: F.J. Bancroft (presentation inscription from the author).

FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY MATHEWS on the front free endpaper: " Dr. F.J. Bancroft With compliments of the Author." Dr. F.J. Bancroft was the President of the Colorado State Medical Society. Graff 2708; Howes M-411; Sabin 46823.

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