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The Colorado River, Yesterday, To-Day, And To-Morrow LEWIS R. FREEMAN

The Colorado River, Yesterday, To-Day, And To-Morrow

LEWIS R. FREEMAN

Other works by LEWIS R. FREEMAN

Publication: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1923, New York

First Edition. Cloth. xiv.-451pp. Numerous illustrations. 3 Maps. The author had already run the Yellowstone, Missouri, and Mississippi rivers, when he had the opportunity to man one of the boats for a party of government engineers who were studying the middle canyons of the Colorado River in connection with plans for re-clamation and flood control. his trip and association with the engineers on the trip resulted in his decision to publish a book about the trip and his learnings. Minor crack to front hinge, else a bright, near Fine copy, with non-authorial presentation on front free endpaper.

Inventory Number: 49987

$50.00