Alaska--Handbook No.84, Aug. 1897

Washington, D.C. Bureau of the American Republics, 1897. Alaska--Handbook No.84, Aug. 1897 with Map, Joseph P. Smith, Director, Bureau of the American Republics. Washington, D.C., 1897. 9 1/4 x 6 inches, 133pp.

Original printed wrappers with moderate soiling and minor chipping. Folding map with one small tear at fold. 1" tear to fore edge of title page. Clean interior and tight binding. Very good condition.

Initially written as a chapter for the Commercial Directory of the American Republics. This book was published as a stand-alone piece due to "the quickened interest in Alaska resulting from the recent discoveries of gold in the Klondike region and the great demand for fresh and reliable information concerning that Territory.

Includes a large folding map of Alaska plus chapters on geography, climate, agriculture, fisheries, mineral resources, commerce, government, Indian Tribes, etc. The description of mosquitos leads one to never want to visit Alaska in summer. Item #2546

Price: $35.00