[WESTERN AMERICANA]. Pair of First Editions About Pioneers, including: TALLENT, Annie D. The Black Hills; or, the Last Hunting Ground of the Dakotahs. St. Louis, MO: Nixon-Jones Printing Co., 1899. 8vo. Illustrated. 713 pp. Publisher's full green cloth, boards stamped in blind, front board and spine lettered in gilt, floral endleaves (spine toned, edgeworn, some edgewear, soiling, scuffing to boards, endleaves and text toned, hinges starting, a few gutters overopened). Very good. FIRST EDITION. And: MANLY, William Lewis. Death Valley in '49. Important Chapter of California Pioneer History. San Jose, CA: The Pacific Tree and Vine Co., 1894. 8vo. Illustrated. 498 pp. Publisher's full yellow cloth, front board stamped in black, spine stamped in gilt, rear board stamped in blind, floral endleaves (spine toned with gilt faded, spine edgeworn, light rubbing to boards, endleaves toned, small sticker residue on rp.) Fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE GOLD RUSH TITLE. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 8 x 2"