For your consideration are four Montana / Western books circa 1880-1971. The first book in this collection is titled, "Overland Days to Montana in 1865: Diary of Sarah Raymond, Journal of Dr. Waid Howard" edited by Raymond W. and Mary Lund Settle and copy-righted by The Arthur H. Clark Company. The book outlines the Raymond family's move to the West from Missouri in May of 1865. Sarah kept a journal in which she chronicled her experiences. In 1865, Doctor Howard departed from Missouri and eventually boarded the same wagon train as the Raymond family. A limited edition of the Raymond diary was first released in 1901. The book features illustrations and a fold out map. It shows a red hard cover featuring the title and publishers names on the spine in gold gilt. The second book is titled, "The Compiled Ordinances of the City of Butte 1893: Including the Municipal Incorporation Act of the State of Montana" compiled under the supervision of John W. Cotter City Attorney. This book outlines laws, rules and regulations of various issues in the city of Butte. It shows a faux leather cover with the titled on the spine in gold gilt. The front cover is completely torn off. The third book in this lot is titled, "Transactions Of The American Institute Of Mining Engineers, Montana Volume XLVI" published by The Institute, New York, 1914. This is a large compilation of data on copper mining in Montana with numerous charts, diagrams, photos and drawings. It was published after the meeting held in Butte, Montana. The book shows a cloth and faux leather cover with red and black coloring while the spine shows the title and volume number in gold gilt. The fourth and final book in this collection is titled, "Tenth Census of the United States 1880 Population" published by the Government Printing Office 1883. This book includes statistics on the population of states, counties, and minor civil divisions, including race, sex, age, nativity, and occupations, tables showing the approximate areas in square miles of the U.S., states, and counties and much more. It includes numerous tables as well as black & white and colored maps throughout. This is a large book with a black hardcover showing the title and date of the book on the spine in gold gilt. The books in this collection show good condition overall with wear present from their age and use over the years. Only notable damage is on "The Compiled Ordinances of the City of Butte 1893: Including the Municipal Incorporation Act of the State of Montana". The books measure from 9 1/2" L x 6 3/8" W x 1" D to 12" L x 10 1/8" W x 3 1/16" D. They have a collective weight of 15 pounds and 8 ounces.