DRAKE, Samuel

The Making of the Great West 1512-1883

New York: Scribner's, 1887. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo. Publisher's decorated cloth. Frontispiece, numerous text illustrations and maps. 339 pp. plus advertisements.
Minor wear to edges. Hinges overopened. Previous owner's signature on front free endpaper. Tight and clean, excellent condition.
This is a profusely illustrated first edition history of the American West by journalist Drake. Drake wrote a series of such books ("The Making of the Ohio Valley States;" "The Making of Virginia;" etc.) for the layman which framed a complex history in accurate, readable language. A well-regarded classic of Americana in its original state. Very good. Item #1639

Price: $100.00