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Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, by Howard Stansbury

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SKU Code:  WD01-00023

Title:  Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah

Author:  Howard Stansbury, Captain Corps Topographical Engineers, U. S. Army

Edition:  1st, Flake #8359, Howes S894.

Description:  Senate Document. One of the great US Government exploration reports of the American West. For those interested in the early history of the American West, this volume is a must. Titled as being an: "Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, including a Reconnoissance of a New Route Through the Rocky Mountains." Includes a number of images.

Binding:  Dark brown cloth hardback with title stamped (in golf leaf) on the spine. Additional fancy design blind stamped on front cover and back covers. Spine has additional gold leaf design of an eagle stamped on it.

Size:  8vo 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall

Date Published:  1852

Book Condition:  Good +. Minor shelf wear.  No underlining or notes observed in text. Pages yellowed with age and foxing throughout. Iron inked inscription on the Introduction (P.3) A couple of loose pages, but complete. Otherwise, nice copy.

Jacket Condition:  No dj.

Publisher:  Lippincott, Grambo & Co.

Place Published:  Philadelphia, PA

Category:  Western Americana

Pages:  487 w/ index

Price: $1477.00 plus shipping and handling ($4.50 - continental USA only). Insurance (we will not sell this book without insurance - inquire),  Priority, & out of US, extra (write for cost). To purchase this item, please email us directly at sales@mormonmemorabilia.com.