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Olmsted, Frederick Law, Sr.
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This is the New York printed first issue of the map; a second issue appeared in the 1862 London printing of the book. See P.J. Mode copy. This map lithographed by D. McLellan Lith, 26 Spruce Street, New York
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[Allen, Paul, Biddle, Nicholas, Clark, William, Lewis, Meriwether]
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1st edition. Notwithstanding the title, Nicholas Biddle completed the text after Lewis's suicide. The map and the written account of the expedition changed American mapping of the northwest by giving the first accurate depiction of the relationship of the sources of the Missouri, the sources of the Columbia, and the Rocky Mountains. The map was copied by Samuel Lewis from William Clark's original drawing, and was engraved by Samuel Harrison. The title of the map is "A Map of Lewis and Clark's Track, Across the Western Portion of North America From the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean ..." Maps are without color. In 2 volumes newly bound in full leather with the title "Lewis & Clark's Expedition ..." stamped in gilt on the spine.
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Gallatin, Albert
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The map, in addition to its abundant information regarding the Indian Tribes, shows Jedediah Smith's route of 1827 across the Great Basin, one of the earliest American maps to do so. See the later version of this map published in 1848 (our #3609).
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Imlay, Gilbert
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Clark II-41. Third and best edition. Streeter: "The most complete version of this work, in which form it was the most informative compilation on the West at the end of the 18th century." Complete text of Filson's Kentucky, Hutchins on Florida, etc., and much else. The Map of the State of Kentucky, by Elihu Barker is a slight reduction in size from the original by Carey, but not as great a reduction as the edition of the map that appeared in Carey's American Atlas and General Atlas in 1795 (cf Wheat & Brun 641, 642). The London version of the Barker map seems to have the same information as the Philadelphia, but they are very different in engraving style with the Philadelphia copy having an "American" look. Clark is critical of the accuracy of Imlay's letters, which were probably written in Europe after he fled Kentucky and financial problems. See DAB for another critical view of Mr. Imlay.
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[Birkbeck, Morris, Melish, John]
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1st edition with ads for "the Olive Branch." The map of the United States is from Carey's Juvenile Atlas and the Universal School Atlas, with the author's route drawn in. The English Prairie map was done only for this book, I believe, and does not appear elsewhere. The original boards are bound into this later binding.
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Gregg, Josiah, 1806-1850
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1st ed., 2nd issue with London imprint added. Best Santa Fe trade account. Map: "A Map of the Indian Territory, Northern Texas and New Mexico, Showing the Great Western Prairies, by Josiah Gregg. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1844 by Sidney E. Morse and Samuel Breese...New York." In two volumes, covered with cloth and engraved with gilt pictures on cover and spine.
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Melish, John
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1st edition. The U.S. map is Tanner's first map (Ristow). Tanner's name is listed on the U.S. map in this first edition, but it is removed in the second edition. All the large maps are uncolored and differ from the second edition large maps in some details, but the small maps are similar in both editions. Uncut. Bound into two half leather books.
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Sage, Rufus B.
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1st edition with the rare map. Map title: "Map of Oregon, California, New Mexico, N.W. Texas, & the proposed Territory of Ne Bras Ka. By Rufus B. Sage. 1846. F. Michelin's Lith. 111, Nassau St. N.Y." Map bound into front of book 19x13 with brown cloth covered boards and "Scenes in the Rocky Mountains California and Texas" engraved on spine.
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Pike, Zebulon Montgomery
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The five maps which accompany Pike's report are of great importance, especially the two maps of Louisiana which Wheat calls "maps of outstanding historic interest... beautifully drawn." Pike's map of New Spain was copied from Humboldt's manuscript map, although Humboldt did not publish his map until 1811. All maps uncolored and bound into the back of the book. Full leather covers with "Pike's Expeditions" imprinted on the spine.
Author
[Allen, Paul, Biddle, Nicholas, Clark, William, Lewis, Meriwether]
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2nd London edition. The map is the same as the 1st London edition, and is dated 1814. The text corrects many errors of the Philadelphia 1st edition. The map faithfully copies Samuel Lewis' map, except in the area of the "Southern Pass" where the pass itself is not named and the "Liah tan Bands" of Indians are not named. Neele engraved the map. Volumes 22x15 in half-leather and marble paper covered boards with "Lewis & Clark - Travels" and volume number on spine.
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[James, Edwin, Long, Stephen H.]
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Long's map of the great plains and the rivers draining east from the Rocky Mountains was the best depiction done at that time and was used by other map makers (see Carey and Lea atlas). Maps bound separately. Atlas vol is dated 1822, text vols 1823, all as originally issued (see Howes). Both text volumes bound in leather with "Long's First Expedition" and volume number in gilt on spines. Atlas volume rebound with quarter leather and cloth covered boards. Two large maps entitled: "Country drained by the Mississippi Eastern Section" and "...Western Section."
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Carver, Jonathan
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3rd and best edition. With two important maps: A New Map of North America, From the Latest Discoveries 1778 (shows the proposed eleven numbered territories west of Pennsylvania) and A Plan of Captain Carver's Travels in the interior Parts of North America in 1766 and 1767.
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Espinosa y Tello, J.
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The Spanish "Vancouver." Atlas volume only, first edition. Sometimes attributed to Dionisio Alcala Galiano. The title of the text volume is "Relacion del Viage Hecho por las Goletas Sutil y Mexicana en al ano 1792 para reconocer el estrecho de Fuca..." The last and very important voyage up the Pacific coast to be undertaken by Spain is detailed in the nine maps and eight plates of the atlas. Galiano and Cayetano Valdes led the expedition, arriving in the northwest at the same time as Vancouver. Although the maps were published four years after the Vancouver maps, Wagner considers them in many respects to be superior, and Humboldt used them in his Essai Politique sur le Royaume de la Nouvelle Espagne. Wagner further states: "The general impression today...is that the English discoveries of Vancouver were published four years before those of the Spaniards. This...is a misapprehension... The principal reason, however, why the nomenclature and geography of Vancouver came to occupy the field was that his maps were extensively copied by the famous English cartographer, Aaron Arrowsmith, and later by the English Admiralty."
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Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902
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Color title page and facing portrait. First complete narrative. 100 copies printed. Scarce. Cloth covered boards with "Canyons of the Colorado. J.W. Powell" engraved on the cover.
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[Pacific Railroad Survey, Warren, Gouverneur Kemble, 1830-1882]
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[United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877]
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[United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877]
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[United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877]
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[United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877]
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[United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877]
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Wheeler, G.M.
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At head of title: Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
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Wheeler, G.M.
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At head of title: Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
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Wheeler, G.M.
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At head of title: Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
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Wheeler, G.M.
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At head of title: Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
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Wheeler, G.M.
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At head of title: Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
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Wheeler, G.M.
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At head of title: Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
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Wheeler, G.M.
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At heat of title: Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
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Wheeler, G.M.
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Includes seal of the Engineer Department, U.S. Army.
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[Johnston, Joseph E., Marcy, R. B., Simpson. James H., Whiting, W.H.C.]
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[Ogilby, John, 1600-1676, Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683]
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[Ogilby, John, 1600-1676, Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683]
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[Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, Bonpland, Aime]
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"1830" handwritten.
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[Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, Bonpland, Aime]
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[Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, Bonpland, Aime]
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[Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, Bonpland, Aime]
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[Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, Bonpland, Aime]
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Zurla, Placido, 1769-1834
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An ancient hydro-geographical work in Venice, by Placido Zurla in 96 pages of descriptive text, and three uncolored maps. Including: 1- Abbozzo della mappa dei viaggi di Marco Polo ... 2- Carta Da Navegar De Nicolo et Antonio Zeni Fvrono In Tramontana Lano M.CCC. LXXX. 3- Abbozzo Del Mappamondo Di F: Mauro Camaldolese Cosmografo Incomparabile alla Meta del Sec. XV. Text and maps includes: Marco Polo's travels, map showing his exploration routes in East Asia, also shows northern part of America, Sierra Nevada, etc., voyages of Nicolo and Antonio Zeno in North Atlantic, map showing North Atlantic, Greenland, Iceland and Lapland, etc., and the last map is a circular planisphere map of the world, made by Fra Mauro.
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Thomas, David, 1776-1859
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Rebound in quarter leather with "Travels through the western country, David Thomas" on the spine in gold.
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Mollhausen, Baldwin; (Lange, Henry)
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Impressive map of the Southwest entitled, "Map Illustrating Baldwin Mollhausen's Travels from the Mississippi to the Coast of the Pacific, in the years 1853-1854." Map engraved by Edward Weller. 2 volumes, with an introduction by Humboldt. Excellent account. The map is an English copy of the German edition original by Henry Lange. Mollhausen was the topographer accompanying the Whipple expedition of 1853 for the Pacific Railroad Surveys. In addition to the maps and lithographs, there are 12 woodcut illustrations, chiefly of Indian utensils and drawings. Volumes bound separately in red leather with "Oxford Local Examinations, London" stamped in gilt on each cover.
Author
Mollhausen, Baldwin; (Lange, Henry)
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Impressive map of the Southwest entitled, "Map Illustrating Baldwin Mollhausen's Travels from the Mississippi to the Coast of the Pacific, in the years 1853-1854." Map engraved by Edward Weller. 2 volumes, with an introduction by Humboldt. Excellent account. The map is an English copy of the German edition original by Henry Lange. Mollhausen was the topographer accompanying the Whipple expedition of 1853 for the Pacific Railroad Surveys. In addition to the maps and lithographs, there are 12 woodcut illustrations, chiefly of Indian utensils and drawings. Volumes bound separately in red leather with "Oxford Local Examinations, London" stamped in gilt on each cover.
Author
Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902.
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3 excellent colored large maps, particularly the one of Utah. Also two small maps that are integrated into the report. The Utah map combines information from all four surveys. 1st edition was 1878. See Stegner, Beyond the Hundredth Meridian pp. 219-240, for a discussion of the Report. Bound in cloth covered boards with title on spine.
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Ludlow, William
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Early maps of Yellowstone; Wheat 1257,1258,1259. 155 pages, illustrations, plates , and 3 folded uncolored maps. Bound with blue cloth covered boards with title on spine in gold "Carroll Montana to Yellowstone National Park; Ludlow 1875." Contents includes: General report, by W. Ludlow.--Trip to the Judith basin; trip form Carroll to Ellis, by R. E. Thompson.--Zoological report, by G. B. Grinnell.--Geological report, by E. S. Dana and G. B. Grinnell.--Description of new fossils, by R. P. Whitfield.
Author
[Ludlow, William, 1843-1901, United States. Army. Corps of Engineer]
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121 p., with illustrations, plates, tables and 3 folded maps. Includes reports on geology, botany, paleontology, and zoology. Bound in brown cloth covers with "Black Hills of Dakota ; Ludlow 1874." stamped in gold on spine. Expedition commanded by Custer. Includes letter of transmittal by George H. Elliot, Major of Engineers ... Washington, D. C., May 17, 1875. "SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith a copy of a report by Capt. William Lufdlow, Corps of Engineers, of a reconnaissance of the Black Hills of Dakota. Captain Ludlow was attached to the military expedition under the command of Lient. Col. G. A. Custer, of the Seventh Cavalry, who penetrated this interesting region in the summer of 1874 ... and his report, including the reports of Prof. N. IH. Winchell on the geology, and Mr. George Bird Grinnell on the paleontology of the country ..."
Author
Raynolds, W.F.
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Report delayed by Civil War. Early detailed map of the upper Missouri River drainage; see 1876 edition of the same map updated by Gillespie. Uncolored map entitled, "Map of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers and their Tributaries explored by Capt. W.F. Raynolds Topl. Engrs. and 1st Lieut. H.E. Maynadier 10th Infy. Assistant. 1859-1860." Bound in brown linen covered boards with "Raynolds, Exploration of Yellowstone" in gold on the spine.
Author
Raynolds, W.F.
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Report delayed by Civil War. Early detailed map of the upper Missouri River drainage; see 1876 edition of the same map updated by Gillespie. Uncolored map entitled, "Map of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers and their Tributaries explored by Capt. W.F. Raynolds Topl. Engrs. and 1st Lieut. H.E. Maynadier 10th Infy. Assistant. 1859-1860." Bound in brown linen covered boards with "Raynolds, Exploration of Yellowstone" in gold on the spine.
Author
[King, Clarence, U.S. Geological Survey]
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King's first and last report. First report of the Survey. Includes a large map of the United States by Julius Bien entitled, "Map Showing Geographical Divisions of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1880." All of the divisions are named. Bound with purple cloth covers and the title "Report of the United States Geological Survey : Clarence King, Director. 1880." embossed on the cover in gold.
Author
[Gunnison, J.W., Preuss, C., Stansbury, Howard]
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Title page with facing view by A. Fay.
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Egloffstein, Baron F.W. von
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Includes two beautifully engraved maps of the region including Mexico City, showing the topography of the area and then with a geologic overlay. Bound with cloth covers and the title embossed on the cover.
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[United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842), Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877]
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William Reynold's copy with over 100 notations. Reynold's penciled notations challenge Wilkes' narrative repeatedly and seem to lay the basis for the Memorial of Officers published in 1847 (and tipped in this set). Includes vol 6, Ethnography and Philology, by Horatio Hale, with the Ethnographical Map of Oregon. Most maps without color. Maps are spread across other volumes besides the one entitled "Atlas." All text volumes bound with brown cloth and embossed with an eagle on the front and the title on the spine.
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