The Chronicles of the Yellowstone. An Accurate, Comprehensive History of the Country Drained by the Yellowstone River--Its Indian Inhabitants--Its First Explorers--The Early Fur Traders and Trappers--The Coming and Trials of the Emigrants.

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Sale 365: Fine Americana with Autographs & Manuscripts (#365) 10/11/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #378The Chronicles of the Yellowstone. An Accurate, Comprehensive History of the Country Drained by the Yellowstone River--Its Indian Inhabitants--Its First Explorers--The Early Fur Traders and Trappers--The Coming and Trials of the Emigrants.

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Sale 365: Fine Americana with Autographs & Manuscripts (#365) 10/11/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Title:

The Chronicles of the Yellowstone. An Accurate, Comprehensive History of the Country Drained by the Yellowstone River--Its Indian Inhabitants--Its First Explorers--The Early Fur Traders and Trappers--The Coming and Trials of the Emigrants.

Author:

Topping, E.S.

Place Published:

St. Paul

Publisher:

Pioneer Press

Date Published:

1888

Description:

[iv], 246 pp. Large folding lithographic map; three inserted sepia plates after photographs by L. A. Huffman; and numerous tailpieces, mostly stock images. (8vo) 8x5½, original brown cloth, spine & front cover gilt lettered, edges beveled. Second Edition.

Reprint of the very scarce first edition of 1883. The author, Eugene Sayre Topping (1844-1917), made a killing in the mines near Trail, British Columbia, in the 1890's and never looked back. Adams, Herd, 2312; Graff 4166; Howes T300; Luther, Custer High Spots, 140.

Condition:

Spine faded, light edge wear; diagonal tear to map; else very good.

Item#:

186062

Headline:

Topping's Chonicles of the Yellowstone 1888
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