A View of the Lead Mines of Missouri; Including Some Observations on the Mineralogy, Geology, Geography, Antiquities, Soil, Climate, Population, and Productions of Missouri and Arkansaw [sic] and Other Sections of the Western Country.
New York: Charles Wiley, 1819. 1st. Hardcover. 8vo. 294 + (5) pp. Index. Three engraved plates (including frontispiece). Untrimmed in original green paper boards, remnants of printed paper spine label. A good copy (foxing throughout; lower 2" paper loss to spine; small paper loss to spine head; corners showing, more so to rear; spotting to boards; small ink marks to front board; faint owner name). Item #14813
Schoolcraft, in his first published work, provides the first detailed description by a trained scientist of the Ozark uplands. "The first part of this work, "A View of the Lead Mines," describes the lead-mining industry that had grown up in Missouri following the Louisiana Purchase. The second part, "Observations on the Mineralogy, Geology, Geography, &c. of the Western Country," is of more general interest." - Wagner-Camp 15d:1. The frontispiece plate shows the mining town of Potosi. (Graff: 3702; Howes II: S-197; Sabin: 77881) Next day shipping. Celebrating our 17th year - all domestic orders ship with Delivery Confirmation Tracking Number - Images available upon request.
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