BEEBE, LUCIUS; CLEGG, CHARLES - The American West: The Pictorial Epic of a Continent

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co, Inc, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition of this pictorial guide to the history of the American West. Beginning with trappers and hunters, the growth of the area is documented in over 1000 illustrations in the form of drawings and photos. Also with information about gold and silver mines, manifest destiny, mountain crossings, crime, cowboys, gunfights, railroads, saloons and many other topics. The pictures are accompanied by the text of Mr. Beebe. Includes title page illustration by E. S. Hammack and wild mounted cowboy art to endpapers. --- In brown cloth-covered boards with titling in blind to cover; decorations and titling in black and gilt to spine. Dust jacket repeats the Hammack title page art. --- With minor dampstains at lower gutters near front and rear of volume and water spotting to textblock top edge, else a tightly-bound, unmarked copy. Unclipped jacket also in great shape, but with minor rippling due to exposure to dampness; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; 511 pages. Very Good in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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