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42. Bidwell, John. Echoes of the Past... [4], 91 pp. 3 full-page illustrations from photographs. 7x5,original green wrappers. First Edition in Book Form.Chico: The Chico Advertiser, [1914]Reprinting of articles by Bidwell which appeared in the Century Magazine for November andDecember, 1890 and February 1891. Kurutz notes that “the vast majority of the text is devotedto the famed overland trek and early days in California before the American conquest. Thepioneer provided interesting information on pre-Marshall gold discoveries.” Bidwell served as acongressman during Reconstruction. Cowan p.52; Graff 292; Howes B432; Kurutz 55a; Mintz36; Rocq 1371; Wagner-Camp 88 (note); Wheat Books 18. Closed tear at top and bottom ofspine and tiny yellow spots of front wrapper; contents a touch yellowed with age; else near fine.(150/250)43. Black Hawk. Life of Ma-Ka-Tai-Me-She-Kia-Kiak or Black Hawk,...with an Account of the Causeand General History of the Late War, his Surrender and Confinement at Jefferson Barracks, and Travelsthrough the United States. 155 pp. Later half calf & marbled boards, morocco spine label.Boston: Russell, Odiorne & Metcalf, 1834Popular and oft-printed biography of the Native American leader who let a coalition of warriorsin their quest to reclaim land in Illinois. Lacking the frontispiece. Field 138 (citing 1845edition); Howes P120. Early ink ownership signature to top of title page. Covers rubbed; somefoxing within, very good.(200/300)44. (Blind) Howe, Samuel G. Ceremonies on Laying the Corner-Stone of the New York State Institutionfor the Blind, at Batavia, Genesee Co., N.Y. 53 pp. (8vo) original wrappers. Woodcut illustration onfront wrapper and title page. First Edition.Batavia: Henry Todd, printer, “Spirit of the Times” office, 1866Original printing of an historically significant speech by Samuel Gridley Howe, physician,anti-slavery crusader and husband of “Battle Hymn of the Republic” author Julia Ward Howe.Before the Civil War, Dr. Howe was founder and first Director of the Perkins Institutionand Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind. But in this startling post-war speech, he warnedagainst segregating people with disabilities in such Institutions: “We should be cautious aboutestablishing artificial communities for those who have natural infirmity… they should be keptdiffused among sound and normal persons. Surround insane and excitable persons with sanepeople and ordinary influences; vicious children with virtuous people and virtuous influences;blind children with those who see; mute children with those who speak….” A revolutionarydeparture from accepted philanthropic notions of Howe’s day, now praised as far ahead of itstime. Light wear, faint staining; very good.(200/300)45. Boddam-Whetham, J.W. Western Wanderings: A Record of Travel in the Evening Land. xii, [2],364 pp. Illus. with 12 wood-engraved plates. Original blue cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition.London: Richard Bentley, 1874The author traveled swiftly across the continent to Salt Lake City, and after a short stay venturedon to California, spending much time in Yosemite. Curiously, the book is not listed in Currey& Kruska. Cowan p.59; Flake 579. Spine darkened, binding cocked, front joint splitting, hingescracked; light foxing; very good.(100/150)Each lot is illustrated in color in the online version of the catalogue.Go to www.pbagalleries.comPage 14