The Fur Hunters of the Far West; A Narrative of Adventure in the Oregon and Rocky Mountains
- London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1855
London: Smith, Elder and Co, 1855. First edition. Near Fine. Lithograph frontispiece to each volume, folding map of the Pacific Northwest to volume one, 16 pp publisher's advertisements dated September 1855 to rear of volume two. Publisher's original orange blindstamped cloth gilt. Hinges cracked but holding firm, a little occasional foxing, spines a little toned. Head and tail of spine of volume one neatly reinforced. A Near Fine example.
A fundamental account of fur trading in the Pacific Northwest. Firstly employed by Astor's Pacific Fur Company in 1810, Ross was subsequently employed by the North West Company when Fort Astoria was sold to them in 1813. He was a member of the expedition that established Fort Nez Percés in 1818. He remained in charge of the post until 1821 when the North West and Hudson Bay companies merged in 1821 at the end of the Pemmican War. In addition to this time served, Ross was also a member of the Snake Country expedition of 1824 and visited the Red River colony in 1825 with Governor George Simpson.
Howes R-449; Sabin 73327. Near Fine.
A fundamental account of fur trading in the Pacific Northwest. Firstly employed by Astor's Pacific Fur Company in 1810, Ross was subsequently employed by the North West Company when Fort Astoria was sold to them in 1813. He was a member of the expedition that established Fort Nez Percés in 1818. He remained in charge of the post until 1821 when the North West and Hudson Bay companies merged in 1821 at the end of the Pemmican War. In addition to this time served, Ross was also a member of the Snake Country expedition of 1824 and visited the Red River colony in 1825 with Governor George Simpson.
Howes R-449; Sabin 73327. Near Fine.
Details
Title
The Fur Hunters of the Far West; A Narrative of Adventure in the Oregon and Rocky Mountains
Author
Ross, Alexander
Condition
Near Fine
Publisher
Smith, Elder and Co: London
Date
1855
Edition
First edition