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Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 559

"Campbell's Yellowstone National Park Guide" 1913

Estimate: $200 - $400

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For your consideration is this 1913 "Campbell's Yellowstone National Park Guide", by Reau Campbell, H.E. Klamer publisher Chicago. This is a scarcely seen guide for Yellowstone that includes many illustrations, maps, and photos. The book is complete and comes with the original fold out map still attached inside the back cover. Early twentieth century travel guide to Yellowstone for the prospective tourist that contains much detailed information, and is illustrated throughout with black and white views. Many interesting views of the park and its attractions and also views of stagecoaches, hotels, camping sites, Billie Hofer's boats, Old Faithful Inn, and much more. "Perhaps the word 'Descriptive' in the caption of this book is a misnomer, for who shall describe the wonders of a geyser like Old Faithful, or paint the beauties of the Grand Canon? Talmage with all the eloquence of his soul acknowledged the hopelessness of the task, and Moran put down his brush in despair. This Guide book is the easier task, and of more importance. What I have written here is after the experiences of more than a score of journeys through the Park, journeys not of the five-day sort, but with leisurely travel and long stops that I might see some of the greater glories that are not on the beaten track. And I have not been disappointed." -page.5 of the text. Campbell was noted for writing travel guides of Mexico, Florida, Cuba and Yellowstone National Park during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Original fold out map attached to the inside back cover. This Yellowstone guide is in good overall condition, illustrated cover exhibits scuffing. Intact pages exhibit age tanning and foxing. No other obvious marring noted. Measures 5.5"W x 7"L

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