MASSACRES OF THE MOUNTAINS. A History of the Indian Wars of the Far West.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1886. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Very good condition. Item #019283
784 pages of text including an index. Original decorative hardcover green cloth binding is lightly rubbed with minor bumping to corners, and significant browning and staining to the spine; protected in fitted archival mylar. Contains a fold-out map and numerous illustrations. Howes D575: "Best single volume covering the subject". J.P. Dunn, Jr. (1855-1924). Previous owner's gift inscription neatly on the front flyleaf: from Grandma W to Wilmerding Biddle (born 10/22/1872). Inner hinges are slightly weakened and there is minor loosening of one gathering of pages (called a signature). The text is clean and unmarked. First edition.
Price: $150.00