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5 volumes in 6. Illustrated throughout with facsimile maps, many of which are folding; color frontispieces. (Folio) original green cloth-backed beige cloth, spines lettered in gilt. One of 1000 sets, all designed by The Grabhorn Press. First Edition.

With scarce presentation by the author, inscribed and signed by Carl Wheat in Volume V, Part 1, to ___? Applebaum. A monumental and exceptionally thorough work detailing our expanding knowledge of the American West, unlikely to be surpassed. Vol. I was printed by the Grabhorn Press; Vols. 2-5 were printed by Taylor & Taylor & James Printing from the Grabhorn design. Vol. I: The Spanish Entrada to the Louisiana Purchase, 1540-1804; Vol. II: From Lewis and Clark to Fremont, 1804-1845; Vol. III: The Mexican War to the Boundary Survey, 1846-1854; Vol. IV: Pacific Railroad Surveys to the onset of the Civil War, 1855-1860; Vol. V (parts 1 & 2): Civil War to the Geological Survey.