This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2024
[AMERICANA]. FRÉMONT, John Charles (1813–1890). Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North Carolina in the Years 1843–’44. Washington: Blair and Rives, 1845. 8vo. 22 lithographs, 4 maps (2 folding). (Spotting throughout, title–page a bit soiled). Contemporary half sheep, marbled sides, black leather lettering–piece gilt (corners and spine rubbed, some losses to marbling). Provenance: Henry M. Hodgkins (booklabel); numerous Hodgkins family ownership signatures and a genealogy chart. FIRST EDITION, House of Representatives Issue. “One of the single most important pieces of Western Americana…” (Reese). Reese, Best of the West 86; Graff 1436; Howes F–370; Sabin 25845; Streeter Sale 3131; Wagner–Camp 115:1; Wheat, Gold Regions 3266; Wheat, Transmississippi West 495; Zamorano Eighty, 39.