Lot 353: MATHEWS, Alfred E. (1831-1874). Gems of Rocky Mountain Scenery, Containing Views Along and Near the Union Pacific Railroad . New York: Published by the Author, 1869.

MATHEWS, Alfred E. (1831-1874). Gems of Rocky Mountain Scenery, Containing Views Along and Near the Union Pacific Railroad . New York: Published by the Author, 1869. Small 2 o (330 x 257 mm). 20 lithographed plates. (Some pale foxing.) Original cloth (front hinge cracked, corner of rear endleaf torn away). Provenance : Thomas W. Streeter (bookplate; his sale part IV, Parke Bernet, 23 April 1968, lot 2109). FIRST EDITION. Mathews was an English immigrant who began his career as a travelling bookseller and artist. Serving in the Civil War, Mathews drew scenes of the conflict which were published as lithographs. In 1865, Mathews moved west and began producing his best known work. His lithographs of Colorado, Montana and Rocky Mountain scenery are among the earliest and rarest for the Rocky Mountain West. Graff 2708; Howes M-411; Sabin 46823; Streeter sale IV:2109 (this copy).