A very scarce and attractive assemblage of six c.1861 Western Americana, Exploration, Adventure Chapbooks issued by Beadle and Company of New York and London, publishers of Dime Novels, adventure stories, and in this case, a wonderful grouping of Americana.
Because of the ephemeral nature of the works, they are scarce, with not a single example of even one of the volumes here available on the market.
Also scarce at auction, with o examples of Pontiac at auction since 1977, Crockett not since 1963, Boone not since 1959, Tecumseh not since 1959, Kit Carson not since 1979 [a copy sold for an impressive $75 in 1955!], Fremont only traced once, and that in 1912!
A truly special and unique grouping.
VOLUME ONE.
Ellis, Edward S. The Life of Pontiac the Conspirator. Chief of the Ottawas. Together with a Full Account of the Celebrated Siege of Detroit. London. Beadle and Company. c.1861. 102pp.
[bound with]
Ellis, Edward S. The Life and Adventures of Colonel David Crockett. Embracing His Career as Hunter, Soldier and Congressman; With a Full Account of His Texan Exploits and Glorious Death at the Alamo. New York. Beadle and Company. 96pp.
[bound with]
Ellis, Edward S. The Life and Times of Col. Daniel Boone, the Hunter of Kentucky. With Sketches of His Contemporaries; Narrative of St. Clair's Defeat; Mrs. Merrill's Adventures, Etc., Etc. London. Beadle and Company. 96pp.
VOLUME TWO.
Ellis, Edward S. The Life of Tecumseh, the Shawnee Chief. Including Biographical Notices of Black-Hoof, Corn-Stalk, Little Turtle, Tarhe (The Crane), Captain Logan, Keokuk, and Other Distinguished Shawnee Chiefs. New York. Beadle and Company. 98pp.
[bound with]
Ellis, Edward S. The Life and Times of Christopher Carson, The Rocky Mountain Scout and Guide; with Reminiscences of Fremont's Exploring Expeditions, and Notes of Life in New Mexico. London. Beadle and Company. 94pp.
[bound with]
Magoon, Lieutenant James. The Liet of Major-Gen. John C. Fremont, the Rocky Mountain Explorer. London. Beadle and Company. 96pp.
Three volumes in each of two very attractive half leather bindings, some light rubbing, but attractive and solid as shown. Original colored wraps not bound in, else complete with titles, illustrations, etc., as called for. Some light foxing at prelims and rears of both volumes, and minor handling.
