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DOWN THE COLORADO: Diary of the First Trip Through the Grand Canyon
by John Wesley Powell New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1969. First edition, first printing. Contains publisher's first printing code of "A08830" and "First edition" statement to the copyright page, the 1969 date printed to the title page, and code "0609" to the front inner flap. Enhanced with luxurious full page color plates of Porter's striking photographs, and numerous candid black-and-white photographs, illustrative drawings and maps. Slightly bumped to lower corner tips, else near fine, in cream over orange semi-gloss boards with black-and-white photo-illustration to the front cover and with black titles to the spine; in a slightly rubbed very good plus dust jacket that mirrors the covers, with a small chip to the lower corner tips and a few tiny shelf-edge tears. This photographic record of the West is not only historically important but reflects an understanding of the region and an artistic awareness which give the pictures value beyond their obvious worth. Well-preserved and presentable. Fine in cream-tweed linen with brown embossed titles to the spine, brown sewn headband and tail-band; in a very good plus dust jacket with a one-inch tear to the upper front corner, minor shelf-edge crimps; and very short tears and tiny nicks to the upper and lower spine edges; original printed prices of "$25.00 until 1/1/70 $30.00 thereafter" and publishers first printing code "0969" to the front inner flap. A significant recorded history of the Grand Canyon and an impressive photography book. Most desirable in this high-quality first edition. Folio; 168 pages; index. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!
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