Rare composite collection of two books, each with accompanying salesman's copy. Includes: 1. Gold Fields of the Klondike, by Ernest Ingersoll. 1897. 193pp (salesman's copy/dummy). plus illustration pages. Some toning. Gold embossment front and back. 2. Gold Fields of the Klondike, by Ernest Ingersoll. 1897. 512pp. Front cover spine repaired, back cover spine nearly detached. Chipping and tonig to some pages. 3. The Klondike Gold Fields, by A.C. Harris. 1897. Imperial Publishing Company. 254pp with extra pages for notes (salesman's copy/dummy). Some pages loose. 4. The Klondike Gold Fields, by A.C. Harris. 1897. Imperial Publishing Company. 528pp. Includes front cover foldout map. No publisher noted. These two authors appear to have had a rivalry, as seen by producing/publishing very similar books (cover art, binding, artwork, etc) during the same year. From Biblio.com: A. C. Harris was a traveler and writer that wrote an extensive and early account of the Klondike gold rush. The book contains promotional and practical information on traveling to the Yukon and Alaska gold fields. There are many quotes from miners and other promoting the area and the abundance of gold to be found. It was a very popular book that was sold by subscription through multiple publishers. Franklin Collection. Alaska Franklin Collection