GEORGE CROGHAN AND THE WESTWARD MOVEMENT, 1741-1782

Volwiler, Albert T.

Cleveland: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1926. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 1,003 copies. "Croghan was an important pioneer and leader of the expansion of Anglo-Americans into the Ohio region prior to 1776. He was an Indian trader and land speculator, and a major frontier figure of his time. His journals and correspondence constitute one of the chief sources for the history of the West from 1745 to 1775." Octavo: 370 p. with 4 plates, including the 2-panel map. Original blue cloth binding, with gilt titles. Partially unopened. The spine is a bit darkened; else very good or better. Clark and Brunet 292. Very good. Item #75651

Price: $100.00