Washington Irving - ASTORIA - 1st Edition/1st Printing/1st State

Description: ***SCARCE TRUE 1ST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING, 1ST STATE OF WASHINGTON IRVING’S (AUTHOR OF THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW & RIP VAN WINKLE) ENORMOUSLY POPULAR WORLDWIDE BEST-SELLER WHICH DESCRIBES THE DANGEROUS EXPEDITION TO THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER TO ESTABLISH A SETTLEMENT IN ASTORIA, OREGON.*** Sells for up to $1750 on rare book sites in similar condition. OVERALL CONDITION: G to VG ANTIQUARIAN Astoria, or Anecdotes of An Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains by Washington Irving The classic early work on John Astor's Pacific coast fur trading enterprise, based in part on the journals of Robert Stuart, Wilson Price Hunt, and Ramsay Crooks, along with extracts from Capt. Bonneville's notes on the western Indians. The map, "Sketch of the routes of Hunt and Stuart," is not detailed, but as Wheat says, "for what it purports to be it is an excellent map." Published in 1836 by Carey, Lea & Blanchard in Philadelphia, an early American classic. Complete in 2 volumes including the pull-out map and publisher ads. 285; 279, 8pp. Octavo. The map was relocated from volume two to volume 1 during its rebinding in modern, rich-brown full-leather. First State Printing of First Edition with all points including : 1. Copyright on verso of Vol 1 title page; 2. Footnote on page 239 of Vol II; 3. First page of publisher's ads has "Books Published" and are not boxed. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: G to VG Both volumes are strongly bound with square spines, firm hinges and joints and tight pages. Rich, colorful and clean full-leather boards with shiny gilt spine lettering. Minimal rubbing, sharp corners. Age-toned edges. Moderate to heavy foxing to edges and internally throughout (almost universally found in early American publications due to the use of lower quality paper). Several endpapers with pencil and pen writing in each volume. Section of top margin removed on each volume’s title page and some tears on a few pages, including the map. Signs of handling commensurate with age - smudges, some light creasing and wear. Please see pictures as they are an important part of the condition description. More pictures available upon request. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Please follow me as I have thousands of highly collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!

Price: 749.95 USD

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End Time: 2025-02-07T21:38:24.000Z

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