Brooks, Noah (1830–1903) ; Editor

First Across the Continent [Lewis and Clark] [Westvaco Christmas Series] [With DVD]

Mead Westvaco, 2003. Limited Edition.
A finely produced modern commemorative edition of the Lewis and Clark expedition, issued as part of the prestigious Westvaco Christmas Series. A beautiful modern tribute to the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial.

This volume presents Noah Brooks’ classic narrative of the 1804–1806 journey, designed with high production standards to serve as a corporate gift for the 2003 holiday season. The set is distinguished by the inclusion of a supplemental booklet containing the National Geographic documentary 'Lewis & Clark: A Great Journey West' on DVD, offering a multimedia perspective on the integration of the Louisiana Territory.

KEY FEATURES
+++ Visuals: Map endpapers and internal illustrations throughout.
+++ Binding: Light brown linen with gilt-stamped spine titles and a decorative front emblem; includes a silk ribbon page marker.
+++ Content: Classic primary-source based narrative edited by Noah Brooks.
+++ Multimedia: Accompanied by a descriptive booklet holding an unplayed DVD of the National Geographic film.
+++ Imprint: Westvaco Christmas Edition, 2003.
+++ Specs: Octavo; housed in a publisher’s decorated paper-covered slipcase.

CONDITION
+++ Overall Grade: Near Fine.
+++ The Book: The bindings are tight and square; linen is clean with no fading to the gilt. Internally pristine; still gift quality.
+++ The Slipcase: Shows only minimal shelf handling wear; structurally sound and vibrant.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --
Noah Brooks was a journalist and close friend of Abraham Lincoln who specialized in making American history accessible to the public. His distillation of the Lewis and Clark journals remains one of the most enduring accounts of the Corps of Discovery.

This specific 2003 edition was published by the Westvaco Corporation, continuing a tradition started in 1958 of producing high-quality, limited-run American classics as holiday gifts. These volumes are collected as a series for their consistent design quality and the significance of the titles chosen to represent the American spirit. The 2003 release coincided with the lead-up to the bicentennial of the expedition's return.

SUBJECTS: Lewis and Clark Expedition, American West, Exploration, Americana, Louisiana Purchase., Fine Press, Limited Editions, Western Americana.

Item #18330

Price: $45.00