Picturesque Alaska.
- New York:: Albertype Co.,, [1888].
Oblong 12mo (4 1/2" x 7"), original brown cloth, gilt title on front cover, string tie, illustrated with 12 plates from photographs, [4] pages of text including title and unprinted back of title page. Gilt bear sticker label on title, indicating store where book was sold, rubber stamp library label on title and back of front and rear covers, some minor edgewear; otherwise very good plus to near fine.
Unusual souvenir book of Alaska, with only a couple of pages of text, but 12 pages of photos. The text provides a short history of Alaska, including a view of some of its resources, and a brief description of native inhabitants. The plates illustrate some of Alaska's natural beauty, and activities of some of the native people.
Unusual souvenir book of Alaska, with only a couple of pages of text, but 12 pages of photos. The text provides a short history of Alaska, including a view of some of its resources, and a brief description of native inhabitants. The plates illustrate some of Alaska's natural beauty, and activities of some of the native people.