![JAMES, Edwin (1797-1861). Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains, performed in the years 1819, 1820. London: Longman [etc.], 1823. 3 volumes, 8°. 2 coloured aquatint frontispieces, one folding engraved "Map of the Country drained by the Mississippi", 7 plates, one folding, one with hand-colouring (short tear without loss to folding map, occasional spotting, plates offset). Contemporary half calf, spines gilt with green morocco lettering pieces. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Abbey Travel 650; Howes &41; Sabin 35683: "A valuable contribution to geographical and ethnographical literature." (3)](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2009/CKS/2009_CKS_07806_0659_000(050344).jpg?w=1)
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JAMES, Edwin (1797-1861). Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains, performed in the years 1819, 1820. London: Longman [etc.], 1823. 3 volumes, 8°. 2 coloured aquatint frontispieces, one folding engraved "Map of the Country drained by the Mississippi", 7 plates, one folding, one with hand-colouring (short tear without loss to folding map, occasional spotting, plates offset). Contemporary half calf, spines gilt with green morocco lettering pieces. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Abbey Travel 650; Howes &41; Sabin 35683: "A valuable contribution to geographical and ethnographical literature." (3)
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