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1893 Wonders of America 400+ Year old Photos of AMERICA – J. W. BUEL

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345.00 USD

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You are looking at a wonderful copy of WONDERS OF AMERICA - 'A Pictorial And Descriptive History of our Country's Scenic Marvels as Delineated by Pen and Camera. By J. W. Buel. This is a large book, containing over 400 amazing photographs (most Full Page plates) of America as she was 130 years ago. Really really great copy of a very rare early photo book.

Great shots of NATIVE AMERICANS / ALASKA / HAWAII / EALRY LOCOMOTIVES /MONUMENT PARK / GRAND CANYON / PROVO FALLS / SALT LAKE / MORMON TEMPLE BEING BUILT / EUREKA UTAH / GUNNISON RIVER / OURAY MOUNTAINS / CAVE DWELLERS / LAS VEGAS /, NEW MEXICO / PUEBLO INDIANS ADOBE VILLAGE / RIO GRANDE / LICK OBSERVATORY / SANTA INEZ / RIVERSIDE CA / MARIPOSA GROVES / YOSEMITE PARK / SAN DIEGO / CLIFF HOUSE / LAKE TAHOE / DONNER LAKE / MT. SHASTA / SIERRA NEVADAS / MOUNT HOOD / COLUMBIA RIVER / PIKES PEAK / COLORADO CANYONS / ESTES PARK / GARDEN OF THE GODS / UMATILLA INDIAN CAMP / SPOKANE FALLS / MISSOURI RIVER / YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK / MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS / HARVESTING IN NORTH DAKOTA / SIOUX INDIANS / BLACKFEET INDIANS / CREE INDIANS / FALLS OF ST. ANTHONY / MENOMINE INDIANS / CHIPPEWA INDIANS / OJIBWE INDAINS / NIPIGON RIVER and much much more. Really an amazing book.

Condition: Excellent. Clean violet cloth covers with gilt title. Strong biding and pages inside are clean and free from foxing or any other marks or tears. First blank page has a crease. Small scratch on the back cover. A+ Copy of a rare book.

Dimensions: 13.5 inches long with 11 inches tall.

The book cradle used in the photographs is not included.

We have an additional photo book available for those who have an interest in J. W. BUEL's works: the 1893 First Edition of America's Wonderlands (https://worldclassantiques.com/Marketplace/Listing/Details/439742/1893-First-Edition-of-Americas-Wonderlands-J-W-BUEL).

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