FIRST ACROSS THE CONTINENT: The Story of The Exploring Expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1803-4-5 by Noah Brooks New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901. First edition (Published October, 1901). Dark green cloth with gilt and black cover titles, embossed bison head in brown and black; all enclosed in a continuous chain motif. Gilt spine lettering bordered top and bottom with the chain motif, embossed brown and black teepee illustration to the center. Upper front corner tip bumped, a few minor spots of stain to the covers, a touch of edge wear, else a near fine copy, internally clean and tight. A lovely copy of the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Illustrated with a tissue-guarded frontispiece by F.C. Yohn, and profusely illustrated with drawings by George Catlin, Ernest Seton-Thompson, and one by A.B. Frost. Also contains portraits, maps and facsimiles. Octavo. 361 pages; folding map at the rear. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!