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[004969] . ADDITIONAL ESTIMATE FOR FORT KEARNEY, SOUTH PASS, AND HONEY LAKE WAGON ROAD.. ill. Tables. 1861. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Disbound. Exploration. Very Good Letter from The Acting Secretary of the Interior, Transmitting A communication from Colonel Lander in regard to the Fort Kearney, South Pass, and Honey Lake wagon road. 36th Congress, 2d Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 63. Includes several petitions, numerously signed by emigrants, in reference to the construction of a bridge across Green river and some of the smaller streams. Discusses Indians tribes- Snakes, Shoshocos and Pah-Utes. Tables with list of emigrants to California and Oregon with names, Number of wagons, number of persons, number os stock and Place of destination. List of those who "have travelled over the Pacific wagon road, better known as Lander's Cut-Off, and find it a very acceptable road for emigrants." And List of "emigrants from Iowa and other States to California, desire to state, for the benefit of those who may emigrate hereafter, that they travelled the road leading by Salt Lake and found it very mountainous and rough..." 27 pp. Disbound but intact. Document is clean, tight and in Very Good+ condition. Howes L57. Names in document: Moses Kelly, Acting Secretary; and F.W. Lander, Superintendent. The Lander Cutoff Trail was a shortcut for those traveling the Oregon Trail to the Pacific Northwest. It is the only wagon road of the Oregon Trail system to ever be subsidized and constructed by the federal government. $55.00

[004968] . MAPS AND REPORTS OF THE FORT KEARNEY SOUTH PASS, AND HONEY LAKE WAGON ROAD.. ill. Tables. 1861. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Disbound. Exploration. Very Good Letter from The Acting Secretary of the Interior, Transmitting Reports and maps of the Fort Kearney, South Pass, and Honey Lake wagon road. 36th Congress, 2d Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 64. Reports of F.W. Lander, superintendent of the Fort Kearney, South Pass, and Honey Lake wagon roads, for 1859 and 1860. Report includes: All lines of travel west from the South Pass; Hedspeth's road; Road from City of Rocks to Honey Lake Valley (with a 4 page Table with Travel Distances and descriptions of towns); Description of the Country north of the Emigrant Road; Facilities for roads through these mountains; Indians (Sho-sho-nees and Pah-Utah); and Minerals. Disbound but intact. Slight discoloring due to age, otherwise document in clean, tight and in Very Good+ condition. 39 pp. Howes L58 which states "only 250 copies printed. No maps accompanied this report as published" Names in document: Moses Kelly, Acting Secretary; F.W. Lander, Superintendent; J.H. Simpson, Captain Topographical Engineers; Tim. Goodale, "well-known mountaineer"; Thomas Pitt "one of the best-known conductors of trains on the continent", J. Lynde, Major 7th Infantry; and Will. H. Wagner, Engineer of Fort Kearney, South Pass, and Honey Lake Wagon Road. In 1857, Lander became chief engineer of the "Fort Kearney, South Pass, and Honey Lake Wagon Road." The wagon road's central division, also known as the Lander Trail, was an emigrant trail being built in sight of the Wind River range from South Pass, in what was then Nebraska and Oregon Territory (now Wyoming and a small portion of Idaho). $62.50

[004906] . CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF FENN VS. BENNETT. 1876. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Disbound. Idaho. Very Good 44th Congress, 1st Session. House of Representatives. Report No. 624. The Committee on Elections, to whom was referred the case of S.S. Fenn, claimant to a seat in the House of Representatives of the Forty-fourth Congress as a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho, make the following report: ...the votes thus counted give the claimant a plurality of one hundred and five votes, and your committee, therefore, recommend...that T.W. Bennett was not elected and is not entitled to a seat in the House of Representatives for the Forty-fourth Congress as a Delegate from the Territory of Idaho...That S.S. Fenn was elected, and is entitled to a seat...". 2 pp. Disbound otherwise Very Good. $15.00

[004727] . Admission of Idaho into the Union. ill. Table. 1890. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 9". Disbound. Idaho. Very Good 51st Congress, 1st Session, House of Representatives. Report No. 1064. " The Committee on the Territories, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4562) to provide for the admission into the Union of the State of Idaho,... Idaho was created a Territory by act of Congress March 3, 1863, from parts of Dakota, Nebraska, and Washington Territories. By the creation of Montana and Wyoming as Territories, Idaho was reduced to its present size of 86,294 square miles, extending from the British possessions on the north to Utah and Nevada on the south,..." 52 pp. Segments on Agriculture, Mines, Population, Public Schools, Public Buildings; Finance; and the Constitution for the State of Idaho. Appendix A: Constitution Adopted by a Constitutional Convention Held at Boise City, in The Territory of Idaho, August 6, 1889.pp.8-30. Appendix B: Supreme Court of the United States. No. 1261-October Term, 1889. Samuel D. Davis, appellant, vs. H.G. Beason, sheriff of Oneida County, Idaho Territory. Appeal from the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Idaho. "I do swear that I am a male citizen of the United States ...that I am not a bigamist or polygamist;..." pp.31-35. VIEWS OF THE MINORITY pp. 37-52. Disbound. Many of the pages loose. Appears most of the string that holds the spine in place is missing. Brownish age tone to pages otherwise the document is Very Good. Clean. Famous Americans in document: Edward J. Curtis, Secretary of Idaho; Geo. L. Shoup, Governor of Idaho; James H. McKenney, Clerk Supreme Court, U.S.; C. H. Mansur, Wm. M. Springer; George T. Barnes and C. B. Kilgore of the Minority Committee. $120.00

[003892] . CRATERS OF THE MOON NATIONAL MONUMENT,IDAHO. ill. Map, Photographs. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950. Reprint. Size: Approx. 6 " x 8 1/2". Paper Wraps. Idaho . Very Good Foldout with photographs. Back cover Map of Northwest Portion of Craters of the Moon National Monument. Front cover's top right corner creased, 1/2" tear at spine, otherwise "exterior" is VG+. Small blemish inside, no interference with text, otherwise interior is clean and in VG+ condition. $10.00

[000319] Alden, W.C.. PHYSIOGRAPHY AND GLACIAL GEOLOGY OF WESTERN MONTANA AND ADJACENT AREAS.. ill. Photos,maps. Washington: GPO, 1953. Geology. Geological Survey Professional Paper 231. Ex-lib stamps Paper wraps. Rear spine torn in spots due to weight of back pocket maps, else Very Good Plus. 200 pp.including Index. 5 plates, 43 figures. Four maps in rear pocket,one a huge colored foldout $70.00

[002137] Chittenden, Hiram Martin. THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Historical & Descriptive. 1920. Yellowstone. Good $10.00

[001011] Creasey, John.. CROFUTT'S NEW OVERLAND TOURIST AND PACIFIC COAST GUIDE, Vol. 2 - 1879-80.. ill. Engravings, Foldout Illustrations, Maps. Chicago: The Overland Publishing Company, 1879. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 7 3/4". Blue Cloth. Early Travel Guide Book. Good Containing a condensed and authentic description of over 1200 cities, towns, villages, stations, government fort and camps, mountains, lakes, rivers, sulphur, soda and hot springs, scenery, watering places, and summer resorts: Where to look for and hunt the Buffalo, Antelope, Deer and other game; Trout fishing, etc, etc. In fact, to tell you what is worth seeing-where to see it- where to go-how to go-and whom to stop with while passing over the Union, Central and Southern Pacific Railroads, Their branches and connections, by rail, water and stage. through Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, California and Arizona. Profusely illustrated with engravings, and foldout engravings. Endpapers advertisement pages for the railroads, and Crofutt's guide book. Covers are a deep blue with title and borders embossed in black. Spine has gilt lettering. Corners and spine edges bumped and rubbed. Front and back hinge starting. Missing piece 1/"x1/2" on free endpaper near hinge. 273 pp. Annex included. 13 Time Tables. A fascinating part of the history of this country. Maps-one showing the rail and stage route. Interior is Very Good. $200.00

[004286] Dunn, Edward D.. DOUBLE-CROSSING AMERICA BY MOTOR, Routes and Ranches of the West. ill. Illus. With Drawings and Maps. New York: G.P. Putnam's, 1933. Size: Approx. 5 1/4" x 7 1/2". Car Narrative. Very Good- This charmingly illustrated book contains information about costs, rates and names of places to stay over night on a transcontinental trip. The book is divided into sections, each one consisting of an account of that day's trip, listing mileage, expenses, occasionally suggested reading, and highlights of the day's run. The trip takes in the charming South - Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky; the energetic Middle West - Ohio, Indiana, Missouri and Kanses; the romantic Southwest - Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona; the amazing state of California; a short run into Old Mexico; the Bret Harte frontier country of Nevada and Wyoming; the agricultural lands of Idaho, Dakota and Pennsylvania; a short run into Canada; and the pastoral case of upstate New York. Several ranches along the way are described. Pictorial endpapers. 251 pp. 80 illustrations and maps. Spine dulled and ends slightly rubbed. Otherwise covers are Very Good. Illustrated endpapers. Slight foxing on half title page and on blank page at back. Otherwise interior is tight, clean and VG+. Bliss 58. $22.50

[003600] Gerry, C.N.. GOLD, SILVER, COPPER, AND LEAD AND ZINC IN IDAHO AND WASHINGTON IN 1922.. ill. Tables. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1923. Size: Approx. 5 3/4" x 9". Paper Wraps. Mining. Very Good Mineral Resources of the United States, 1922-Part I (Pages 217-256). Department of the Interior. United States Geological Survey. Slight fading at spine. Overall Very Good to Very Good+ . Interior tight, clean and VG+. Numerous Tables. I:18 $20.00

[004097] Hinderlider, M. C, G. L. Swendsen and Henry Thurtell. Report of Progress of Stream Measurments for the Calendar Year 1905. Part XII-The Great Basin Drainage. ill. Plate(foldout map), Tables . Washington: Government Printing Office, 1906. Size: Approx. 5 3/4" x 9". Stiff Covers. Water Supply Paper. Good+ United States Geological Survey. Water-Supply and Irrigation Paper No. 176. Prepared Under the Direction of F. H. Newell. Foldout U. S. Map Showing Locations of Principal River Stations Maintained During 1905. States included in the Report: Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California and Oregon. 142 pp. including Index. Salmon paper covers. Tears to spine and missing thin strips at top/base. Covers intact and overall Good+. Mildly discolored? page ends. Interior is tight, clean and VG. $14.00

[003893] House of Representatives. IMPROVEMENTS AT ASSAY OFFICE, BOISE, IDAHO. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1900. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 9". Disbound. Idaho . Very Good+ Letter from The Secretary of the Treasury, Transmitting A Copy of a Communication from the Director of the Mint Relating to an Appropriation for Improvements At the Assay Office At Boise. 2 pp.(one page front and back). House of Representatives. 56th Congress, 1st Session. Document No. 217. Very Good+. $10.00

[002746] Mentor Magazine (Blanchard, C.J. ). MENTOR MAGAZINE..RECLAIMING THE DESERT.. 1918. Stiff Wraps. Desert. Good+ to Very Good- Department of Science. Volume 6, Number 17, October 15, 1918. 12 pps. plus 6 loose gravure illustrations: "A Miracle of Irrigation, Uncompahgre Valley, Colorado", "High Line Canal, Utah Valley, Utah", "Gunnison Tunnel, Colorado", "Roosevelt Dam, Arizona", "Arrowrock Dam, Idaho..", "Suburb of Phoenix, Arizona--Reclaimed from Desert Land." Each of the plates has a descriptive essay on the reverse side. Have 2 copies of gravure #5: Arrowrock Dam, Idaho. Stiff decorative covers slightly soiled around edges. 1/2" tear at spine top, otherwise exterior and interior is Very Good. Gravures are Very Good. $17.00

[004897] Pluhowski, E.J.. HYDROLOGY OF THE UPPER MALAD RIVER BASIN, SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO . ill. Figures( Graphs, Diagrams, maps). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1970. Size: Approx. 5 3/4" x 9". Stiff Covers. Idaho. Very Good to Very Good+ Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 1888 . "The report area comprises 485 square miles in the Basin and Range physiographic province. It includes most of eastern Oneida County and parts of Franklin, Bannock, and Power Counties of southeastern Idaho." 89 pp. including Index. 35 illustrations, and 11 tables. Back cover with "received "stamp, dates fainted. Otherwise covers are VG+. Interior is clean, tight and Near Fine. $14.00

[003908] Snyder, John Otterbein. THREE NEW WHITEFISHES FROM BEAR LAKE IDAHO AND UTAH. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1919. Size: Approx. 7 1/2" x 11". Paper Wraps. Ichthyology. Good+ ISBN: . From Bulletin of the Bureau of Fisheries, Volume XXXVI, 1917-18. Document No. 864. "Purpose of this paper is to direct attention to some little known but very important food fishes in Bear Lake, Idaho and Utah." Includes an illustration of each fish, plus important tables referring to the fish. 9 pp. ex.-mus. stamp on front cover. Covers mildly soiled. 2 vertical creases as if folded, otherwise covers are VG-. First page with ex.mus stamp and numbers-not near text. Otherwise interior is tight, clean and VG+. $26.50