[Literature] Irving, Washington. Astoria, or Anecdotes of an Enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains. Philadelphia: Carey, Lea, & Blanchard, 1836. 2 volumes. 8vo. 285, viii (1) 10- 279 (8) ads pp., Original publisher's tan cloth with light embossed floral pattern, gilt titles on spines. Laid into Volume I 'Companion to Astoria' giving publishing information and introduction and contents of Volume I and Volume II together with 8 pp of ads by Carey, Lee and Blanchard, name Sally Eliza Dorsey in ink at top of both titles. Contents tight with light to moderate foxing throughout. Large fold out map as frontis to Volume II. Light wear to edges and small splits in lower joint of Volume II.

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