Offered in this lot is "Marvels of the New West", written by William M Thayer (1820-1898) and published in 1892. The book is a fantastic and comprehensive description of lands and people west of the Missouri River. The book contains over three hundred and fifty engravings and maps. The book is a collection of "six books in one", comprised of “Marvels of Nature”, “Marvels of Race”, “Marvels of Enterprise”, “Marvels of Mining”, “Marvels of Stock-raising", and “Marvels of Agriculture”. The book shows good overall condition, with light wear on the green cloth and gold embossed cover. The book measures 9 3/4" tall by 6 3/4" wide and 2" thick.