Adventures of Zenas Leonard Fur Trader by Zenas Leonard; John C. Ewers, ed - 1959

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 1959. First Thus. Near fine. A near fine first edition thus from 1959. The original work, "Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard," was published in 1839. Edited by John C. Ewers. Black cloth, top edge painted lime. From the private library of Larry Southwick, collector's marginalia pencilled near front hinge. End papers toned. In a very good, price clipped dust jacket. Dust jacket showing two closed tears on back edge, and rubbing at upper corners. Dust jacket now protected in a clear, removable, archival cover. Illustrated with black and white plates, maps. 172 pp. including index and catalogue at back. Octavo. Howes describes the "Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard" as a "Completely trustworthy account of Rocky Mountain trapping, 1831-7, including experiences with Walker's expedition from Salt Lake to California, 1833, of which it is the chief first-hand authority." --- Howes, 264.