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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. (4to) 9x6¼, original blue cloth, spines lettered in gilt. No. 619 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.