February 17, 2022 10:00 EST

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  Lot 29
 


Lot 29 - [Americana] Smith, J. Calvin

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[Americana] Smith, J. Calvin
The Western Tourist and Emigrant's Guide, with a Compendious Gazetteer of the States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and the Territories of Wisconsin, and Iowa...

New-York: J.H. Colton, 1839. First edition. 12mo. 180 pp. Illustrated with one large hand-colored folding map; toned; scattered separations along folds. Original green cloth; stamped in blind and in gilt; boards evenly faded, scattered soiling to same; all edges trimmed; ownership signature in pencil on front free endpaper; scattered foxing to prelims and text. Howes S 615

Although reprinted many times the first edition is scarce. A tight sound copy.

Sold for $1,071
Estimated at $500 - $800


 

New-York: J.H. Colton, 1839. First edition. 12mo. 180 pp. Illustrated with one large hand-colored folding map; toned; scattered separations along folds. Original green cloth; stamped in blind and in gilt; boards evenly faded, scattered soiling to same; all edges trimmed; ownership signature in pencil on front free endpaper; scattered foxing to prelims and text. Howes S 615

Although reprinted many times the first edition is scarce. A tight sound copy.

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