Nasatir, A.P. (ed.)

BEFORE LEWIS AND CLARK: Documents Illustrating the History of the Missouri, 1785-1804. Introductory narrative by the editor

St. Louis, (MO): St. Louis Historical Documents Foundation, 1952. First edition. 8vo. 2 volumes: xv, (3), 375; (13), 376-853 pp. Five large folding maps and plans. Laid into volume one is a two-page single-spaced typed letter, signed by Nasatir, 4 November 1954, dealing with the legitimacy of Le Raye's Journal (a few pencil marks through the text by the recipient). Very good. Original green cloth, gilt spine titles, illustrated dust jackets (partly faded, fore-edge split on volume one, other minor wear at the extremities). (8125). Item #61207

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