INSCRIBED FIRST EDITION IN A PRESENTATION BINDING
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(NEW MEXICO.) Gregg, Josiah.
Commerce of the Prairies: or a Journal of
a Santa Fe Trader.
Map, 6 plates, text illustrations; lacks the folding map. 2 volumes.
12mo, publisher’s morocco gilt, moderate wear, some chips to the backstrips; foxing; early
pencil inscriptions on endpapers.
New York, 1844
[3,000/4,000]
FIRST EDITION
, inscribed and signed by Gregg to his sister-in-law on the front free endpaper:
“To M. Eliza Gregg, with the affectionate regards of her brother, Josiah.” “Chief contemporary
authority on the Santa Fe trade-route and traffic”—Howes G401 (“b”). The recipient was
Martha Eliza McClellan Gregg (1818-1876). The volume also bears later ownership inscrip-
tions from her husband John Gregg (1800-1888), their daughter Alla Gregg (1844-1876),
and Martha’s nephew Gregg W. Pickett (1845-1922), all dated in Texas. Graff 1659; Sabin
28712; Streeter sale I:328; Streeter Texas 1502; Wagner-Camp 108:1.
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(NEW JERSEY.)
Group of bound newspaper volumes from Newark and
Newton.
4 volumes. Folio,
1
/
2
calf, boards detached or lacking; various conditions.
Vp, 1836-42
[250/350]
Newark Daily Advertiser. Moderate dampstaining. 2 July to 31 December 1838 (daily) * The
Sentinel of Freedom. Includes coverage of the election and death of William Henry Harrison.
Newark, 7 July 1840 to 28 June 1842 (weekly) * The Sussex Register. Minor dampstain-
ing, first issue worn. 2 volumes. Includes coverage of the election and inauguration of Martin
Van Buren. Newton, 4 April 1836 to 26 March 1838, and 2 April 1838 to 30 March
1840 (weekly).
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(NEW MEXICO.) Graham, James D.
Report . . . on the Subject of a Boundary
Line between the United States and Mexico.
2 folding maps, folding chart. 8vo,
modern
1
/
4
morocco; small bookplate on front pastedown. 32nd Congress, 1st Session, Senate
Ex. Doc 121.
Washington, 31 August 1852
[250/350]
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In addition to reporting his troubles with John R. Bartlett, Graham included information and
reports on southern New Mexico and . . . the survey of the Gila River”—Wagner-Camp
212. Graff 1609; Howes G286; Sabin 28215; Wheat, Transmississippi West 717, 718.
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