First Edition, First Printing in original unclipped dust jacket. Clean green ribbed cloth boards with black lettering on cover and spine. Small bump to one corner tip. No fraying or wear-through. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Pages are clean - no names, writing or marks, clean endpapers. 176 pages with fold-out map at rear of book. Clean jacket is not price clipped, has two v-shaped edge chips; now enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover. "By means of engravings gathered from very old and rare books, Mr. Adams here presents a remarkable pictorial record of the exploration and settlement of the American continent. The pictures, beautifully reproduced, are the work of artists living in that remote time who accompanied or studied reports of the voyagers." Title: The Gateway to American History Author Name: Adams, Randolph G. Edition: 1st Edition Illustrator: Illustrated Location Published: Boston, Little Brown: 1927 Binding: Hardcover Book Condition: Very Good Jacket Condition: Very Good Type: Book Categories: American History, 1st Edition Seller ID: 034022 Keywords: early american history, exploration and settlement, first edition, illustrated, randolph g. adams
