GORGEOUS NOVEAU BINDING - George Wharton James NEW MEXICO HISTORY - 1st ed. 1929

Description

(New Mexico / Western Americana) James, George Wharton. NEW MEXICO: THE LAND OF THE DELIGHT MAKERS. Illustrated with black and white photographic plates. Boston, MA: Page Company, 1929.
First edition,
SECOND
impression
. Thick octavo.
Part of the See America First series, and one of James' four contributions to the collection, this is a SCARCE issue of this excellent history and natural history, in the characteristically romantic fashion of the series, with an very well regarded account of the Mormon migration and influence in the state
. Bound in the publisher's original
nouveau-style green cloth covered boards, with elaborate and ornate gilt, red and green titles and decorations, a pictorial label to the front board and top edge gilt
. The front hinge is cracked, but holding. The boards are a bit worn.
Overall, this is a GORGEOUS and RARE title
.
Please see photos for additional condition clarity
.
Reference
: Larson, R.: Controversial James, #73.
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.
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