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2 volumes. xxx, 312; [viii], 313-608 pp. Translated by Elliott Coues. Three maps (one folding); five facsimiles; twelve black and white plates. (8vo), original blue cloth, spines lettered in gilt. No. 274 of 950 copies. First Edition.

An important account of early Southwest travel and encounters with the native people. "In 1775-1776... Garces started with Anza's celebrated expedition...but separated from the main party at Yuma, at the junction of the Gila and Colorado..." - Edwards. Cowan, p. 228-9; Edwards Enduring Desert p.57; Howes C801; Wagner Spanish Southwest, p. 507.