1964 The West Of William H. Ashley, 1822-1838 - Limited Edition With Slipcase

Description: The West of William H. Ashley. The International Struggle for the Fur Trade of the Missouri, the Rocky Mountains, and the Columbia, with Explorations Beyond the Continental Divide, Recorded in the Diaries and Letters of William H. Ashley, and His Contemporaries. 1822-1838. Printed in Denver by Fred A. Rosen stock of the Old West Publishing Company. 1964, [50] + 341 pp. 14” x 10”. Hardcover 3/4 leather. In good condition, with light rubbing and wear to boards. Slight wear to leather along edges and corners of spine. Hinges remain tight and text block remains bound well. Foldout map at rear remains in good condition. Includes promotion material prior to the book’s release, with the paper having been folded and written on. Nicely illustrated throughout with an assortment of black-and-white sketches. Some rubbing and wear to slipcase. Ex-library from Kennedy Galleries, with an assortment of stampings, including to the title page. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece, numbered 246 of 250 total copies. William H. Ashley (c. 1778-1838) was an American frontiersman, militia leader, miner, merchant, and slaveowner who made his fortune during the early history of Missouri, where he served as its first lieutenant governor and later as a member of Congress for three terms. Very little is known of his early life, to the point where his estimated date of birth ranges almost a decade. Please note weight of book prior to purchasing. FORN-SHELF-0456-BB-0924-aj2650

Price: 250 USD

Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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