The History of Oregon and California and the Other Territories on the North-West Coast of North America: Accompanied by a Geographical View and Map of those Countries, and a Number of Documents as Proofs and Illustrations of the History
Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown, London: John Murray, 1845.
8vo, pp. 2 p.l., xviii, [blank leaf], 492. with half-title. folding engraved map. Old (not original) blue paper wrappers, brown backstrip,wrappers worn with tears, map attached to upper wrapper.
§ Second Revised and Enlarged Edition. "The ablest and most important work of its time. Greenhow has long been regarded as an eminent historian, and his work is of permanent value." (Cowan) "a pioneer work, for which the materials had to be quarried from the original sources in the form of journals of explorers, who wrote in Spanish, French, and English; the diplomatic acts and correspondence of various nations, and a wide range of literary and historical works." (DAB) This second edition includes Greenhow's 'Answer To The Strictures Of Mr. Thomas Falconer Of Lincoln's Inn, On The History Of Oregon and California'. Howes G-389. Sabin 28632. Smith 3844. Item #125721
Price: $175.00