by C.M. Clark

Columbian Expedition edition

Introduction by the publishers

Cincinnati & New York: Cranston & Curts/Hunt & Eaton, 1887.

1880s Columbian edition reprint.

Enhanced with twenty-four illustrations.

A well-researched history of the Ohio River beginning with its discovery in 1643 by La Salle and continuing with accurately described geography, terrain and life along the river.

Drawing from actual journal and diaries of early settlers, Clark is able to give an account of traveling down the river, the early settlements, the Indian conflicts, and business and boats on the river.

A lovely vintage binding.

Two small stains to rear cover, slight rub-wear to spine ends and corner tips, front free end-paper neatly missing else very good in sky-blue linen with decorations and flowers embossed in black and with titles embossed in black to the front cover and to the spine; 'Columbian Edition' embossed in black to the upper front cover.

Octavo; 238 pages.

A beautiful binding, and an important American early settlers history.

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