WEST WIND, The Life Story of Joseph Reddeford Walker, Knight of the Golden Horseshoe (Limited, First Edition)

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: SMALL 4to, 109, (3) Pgs. Frontis, folding map in rear, chapter decorations by Lawrence Patterson, illustrations. Original leather spine and paper covered boards. First edition, printed by Johnck & Seeger, printers, in an edition of 100 copies. SIGNED BY PUBLISHER, PERCY BOOTH, on preliminary page. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Small amount of rubbing and wear to spine and edges. Interior has gift inscription (in pencil) on front free endpaper, else the contents are very clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Joseph R. Walker was a mountain man and experienced scout. He established the segment of the California Trail, the primary route for the emigrants to the gold fields during the California gold rush, from Fort Hall, Idaho to the Truckee River. The Walker River and Walker Lake in Nevada were named for him by John C. Fremont. Howes W165: Presents all available information on an eminent figure of the early fur-trade era, the leader, in 1836, of the first trapping expedition into California over the Sierras". Walker was in Santa Fe in 1820 and trapped with Bonneville. Helped establish trade in New Mexico and define the Santa Fe Trail. Due to its limitation, is quite scarce. REFERENCES: Graff 4558. Paher 2106; Streeter Sale 3043. N° de ref. del artículo 580232

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