Books by Palmer Joel:

Readex Microprint , 1966. Hardcover. Reprint. Small octavo. [3], 189pp. Facimsile reprint of the 1847 original printing, with a new foreword. Publisher's brown buckram, stamped in color and gilt; a Fine copy Image or additional images available upon request ... more information

Fairfield, WA: Ye Galleon Press, 1983 Originally published in 1847 by J.A. & U.P. James under the extended title, "Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, to the Mouth of the Columbia River; Made During the Years 1845 and 1846: Containing Minute Descriptions of the Valleys of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Clamet; A General Description of Oregon Territory..." See Smith; Northwest Americana 7866. "Most reliable of the early guides to Oregon." Storm: Graff Collection 3171. Howes: USi... more information

Cincinnati: J. A. and U. P. James. 1847. First edition, third issue, with date changed in ink by Palmer himself from 1847 to 1848, without the errata slip tipped in at page 189, and with the later readings on p. 31 and 121, per Howes; 8vo, pp. viii, [9]-189; contemporary full sheep, black morocco label on spine; top 1" of spine chipped away, bottom of spine chipped; a good, sound copy. "Most reliable of the early guides to Oregon; in addition, the best narrative by a participant in the overland mi... more information

Cinncinnati: J.A. & U.P.James, 1847. 12mo signed in fours and eights. (8 1/8 x 4 5/8 inches). 189pp. Original printed front wrapper, with spine and rear wrapper in matching paper. Front wrapper soiled and stained. In near fine condition internally, very clean and fresh. Untrimmed. In a cloth chemise and half morocco and cloth slipcase, spine gilt. First edition, second issue, with corrections made on pages 31 and 121 and without the errata slip tipped in at page 189. Waves of overland immigration engul... more information

Cincinnati: J.A. & U.P.James, 1847. Large 12mo, signed in 4s and 8s. (8 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches). 189pp. (Corners rounded, some small tears, old marginal creasing, some spotting). Original brown paper printed wrappers, uncut with letterpress printed wrappers (tears to wrappers with loss), modern brown cloth and card folder, all within a modern brown morocco- backed brown cloth slipcase, red morocco label. The very rare first issue, in unsophisticated condition The rare first edition, first issue of one of t... more information