Lot 495

1899 Headwaters of the Mississippi by Glazier

Estimate: $250 - $500

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your Consideration is this 1899 illustrated edition of “Headwaters of the Mississippi” by Willard Glazier (1841-1905). Captain Willard Glazier led an expedition in 1881 that discovered the "True Head" of the Mississippi. Previous efforts by others had failed or unknowingly fell short. In 1832, another explorer had discovered Lake Itasca, thinking it was the source. Indian tribes in the area denied the assertion. Glazier discovered another lake lying to the south of Itasca, at a higher elevation, that fed into Lake Itaska. This lake now bears Glazier's name. The book is illustrated throughout with drawings, maps, and even the first photographs taken of the area by another on the expedition. The condition of this book is very good, with slight wear to the spine and the outside corners and browning to the pages consistent with the book’s age of over 120 years. Overall, the book is in very good, condition. The book has a dark blue linen cover with gold and silver embossing on the cover and spine. The measurements of this book are 7 1/2" x 5 1/4".
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