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THBBOWLES, Samuel, 1826-1878. Our New West.
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10717 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
United States
Gray’s is a modern, fine art and antiques auction house combining the convenience of 21st century online technology with the excitement of a traditional live auction. Gray’s Auctioneers are Northern Ohio’s leading auctioneers & valuers of fine art, jewelry, decorations, antiques & rugs. With over th...Read more
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About Auction
LiveNov 8, 2025
The Library of Curiosities - Part 2 auction features more selections from the collection of John A Davidson Jr., a life long collector of rare books. John was extraordinarily interested in a wide array of subjects including the natural sciences, travel, history, and magic. Gray's Auctioneers info@graysauctioneers.com
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- Lot Description
BOWLES, Samuel, 1826-1878. Our New West : records of travel between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean ; over the plains--over the mountains--through the great interior basin--over the Sierra Nevadas--to and up and down the Pacific Coast ; with details of the wonderful natural scenery, agriculture, mines, business, social life, progress, and prospects of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia : including a full description of the Pacific Railroad : and of the life of the Mormons, Indians, and Chinese : with map, portraits, and twelve full page illustrations, by Samuel Bowles.
Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Publishing Co. ; New York : J.D. Dennison ; Chicago : J.A. Stoddard, 1869.
524 pages. With frontis. and plates and map.
Bound in leather, raised bands, black leather spine label, gilt spine title.
H: 9 W: 6 in.Dimension
Height: 9.00Width: 6.00Condition
Good. Front cover partially detached, covers rubbed, edges bumped.
- Provenance
From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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