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The Yellowstone National Park by Hiram Chittenden

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The Yellowstone National Park by Hiram Chittenden
Featured in this lot is this illustrated hardcover copy of “The Yellowstone National Park Historical and Descriptive” by Hiram Martin Chittenden. This is a third general revision from 1927. The book features a comprehensive description of to America's first national park, Yellowstone with its wildlife and vegetation. Hiram Martin Chittenden (1858–1917) was an American engineer and historian, Chittenden's 1902 history of the fur trade has been highly influential among historians of the West. He authored "The Yellowstone National Park Historical and Descriptive" during his first years working at Yellowstone and was in exclusive charge of the road work and general improvements, the basalt arch at the northern entrance and the single-span Chittenden Memorial Bridge (formerly the Melan arch bridge) across the Yellowstone River. The book contains numerous maps and illustrations, including a fold out map inside the back cover. The blue cloth bound cover has gilt gold lettering on the cover and along the spine. Intact pages indicate slight age tanning and foxing, no other obvious damage noted. Measures 5.25"W x 8"L x 1.25"D