Description:
Sage, Rufus (1817-1893) Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas, and the Grand Prairies. Philadelphia: Carey & Hart, 1846. First edition, octavo, illustrated with large folding map, silked on both sides, some losses along folds, old tape, may be in facsimile, contemporary ownership inscription to title (trimmed),bound in later full tan calf, gilt-tooled and lettered spine, 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.
Estimate $700-900
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