1849 1st Far West Life Ruxton Mexico Texas Rocky Mountains Oregon Indian Chiefs

RUXTON, George Frederick

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George Frederick Ruxton was a British explorer and travel writer. Publishing books on his travel in Africa, Canada, Mexico and the United States. “Life in the Far West” is Ruxton’s attempt to describe his tour of Mexico and the Southwest as his final travel journey and log before dying at the young age of 28 in St. Louis. Ruxton includes information on the Rocky Mountains, Oregon trail, Indian conflicts, Catholic missionaries, and the overall westward expansion from the manifest destiny ideas prevalent in America at the time.

 

This 1849 first edition was first published in America by Harper Brothers preceding the British edition.

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1849 1st Far West Life Ruxton Mexico Texas Rocky Mountains Oregon Indian Chiefs

 

George Frederick Ruxton was a British explorer and travel writer. Publishing books on his travel in Africa, Canada, Mexico and the United States. “Life in the Far West” is Ruxton’s attempt to describe his tour of Mexico and the Southwest as his final travel journey and log before dying at the young age of 28 in St. Louis. Ruxton includes information on the Rocky Mountains, Oregon trail, Indian conflicts, Catholic missionaries, and the overall westward expansion from the manifest destiny ideas prevalent in America at the time.

 

This 1849 first edition was first published in America by Harper Brothers preceding the British edition.

 

Item number: #11694

Price: $499

 

RUXTON, George Frederick

 

Life in the Far West.

 

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1849. First Edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • xii, 235, [1], 4
  • References: Howes R 554; Wagner-Camp 173;
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
  • Size: ~7.5in x 5.25in (19cm x 13cm)

 

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11694

Category

Voyages & Exploration & Maps

Authors

RUXTON, George Frederick

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete