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.
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