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Gilpin's Central Gold Region, 1860
Gilpin's Central Gold Region, 1860
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Author: Gilpin, William
Title: The Central Gold Region. The Grain, Pastoral, and Gold Regions of North America. With Some New Views of Its Physical Geography; and Observations on the Pacific Railroad
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publisher:Sower, Barnes & Co.
Date Published: 1860
Description:

194 pp. With 6 folding maps, 4 of which are hand-colored, including frontispiece. (8vo) 22.5x14 cm (9x5½"), original brown cloth, rebacked with modern gilt-lettered cloth, new endpapers. First Edition.

"Gilpin crossed the plains the first time to Oregon in 1843. He held some curious ideas which are set out in the present volume" - Graff. The series of maps is very interesting showing early and different configurations of various regions of the United States. They include: North America; Mountain Formations of North America; World; Gold and Silver Regions of Pikes Peak, Sierras San Juan and La Plata; South Pass; Basin of the Mississippi. Formerly in Hobart College Library, with spine number bookplate, rear endpaper pocket.

Provenance: Randall House, 5/79
Condition
Rebacking a bit crude; one map with edge wear; very good.
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