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xvi, 17-574 + [2] & [4] ad pp. Foldout "Map of the Salt Lick Branch of the Pacific R.R." Illustrations by Hoppin, Stephens, Williams, White, etc. 8¾x5¼. Original publisher's 1/2 brown morocco, spine lettered in gilt, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers. Early printing published in 1874, following the first of 1873.

First edition, later issue, in the scarce half morocco publisher's binding. Dated 1874, but with some early issue points: the title mentions White as an illustrator; reads "Eschol" rather than "Beriah" in all instances (Ch. 5 contents, p. 27, p. 247, etc); earliest state of ads at rear; no comma after 'Hallelujah' on p. 246; period after "Dr. Jackson" on p. 280, but all other points noted in BAL correspond to later issue. The character Eschol Sellers changed his name after an actual Eschol Sellers threatened suit on the publishers. BAL 3357.