Oregon. Report of Lieut. Neil M. Howison, United States Navy, to the Commander of the Pacific Squadron; being The result of an examination in the year 1846 of the coast, harbors, rivers, soil, productions, climate, and population of the Territory of Oregon. February 29, 1848. Ordered to be printed. Ho. of Reps. 30th Congress, 1st Session. Miscellaneous, No. 29.
[Washington, D.C.]: Tippin & Streeper, printers, 1848. 36 pp. Sm. 4to. Stitched paper wrappers, in folding cloth case. First edition. Small bookplate on pastedown else a very good unopened (uncut) copy with scattered light foxing and some darkening, in a fine custom-made folding case. Howes H738. Item #40253
Provenance: From the library of Kenneth E. Hill, with his bookplate. Howison's account of his travels to the Northwest territories, with his positive evaluation of the people and country and their prospects for the future. "The flag, taken ashore when, in 1846, Howison's vessel was wrecked in the Columbia, was the first to wave over Oregon" - Howes.
Price: $150.00
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