Publication: The Bancroft Company, 1890, San Francisco
First edition. 8vo. Pictorial cloth, decorated endpapers, vii [5], 152 pp., frontis. [photograph of the perspective view of the Great Muir Glacier], preface, introductory, illustrated, Chinook jargon, index. The story of Alaska from its Russian heritage, our purchase of Alaska from Russia, its history, settlers, natives, resources, its innumerable islands, the grandeur of the scenery, the traditions of the Indians, the success of the mission schools, and the extension of civilization. Arctic Bibliography 905 says "Description of the scenery, glaciers and natives, with notes on the history of Alaska." Rebacked with original spine laid-down, some internal pages lightly soiled, light cosmetic professional restoration to spine ends and corners, else a very good, tight copy without dust jacket, as issued. WICKERSHAM 1964. ARCTIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 905.
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