Statement Respecting The Earl of Selkirk's Settlement Upon the Red River in North America; Its Destruction in 1815 and 1816; and the Massacre of Governor Semple and His Party. Selkirk, Lord (Earl of)

8vo., viii, 194pp. text, appendix c. (100 pages). Frontispiece of 6-panel fold-out map of "Sketch of Part of the Hudsons Bay Company's Territory;" left margin has a 3/4" closed diagonal tear else fine. Published by John Murray, London, UK, 1817. Very good book in original boards and spine. Brown paper covered boards, paper label on spine with black lettering. Spine is sunned; spine and board panels darkened likely from handling. All board edges are scuffed or rubbed. Head band is missing. Diagonal crease across upper left corner of back panel. Front spine fold is partially cracked but holding. Side and external page edges are untrimmed, all edges are age- and soil-darkened and with some foxing. Inside front gutter has several small cracks. Small pencil marks on FFEP. Very minimal internal foxing, else internally clean. Text block is sound in despite cracks mentioned above. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition descriptions. Additional photos available at your request.