DIARY OF A JOURNEY FROM THE MISSISSIPPI TO THE COASTS OF THE PACIFIC WITH A UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT EXPEDITION.

Möllhausen, Heinrich Baldwin:

Edité par London. 1858.

The first English edition, translated by Mrs. Percy Sinnet, with an introduction by Alexander von Humboldt, of one of the most important accounts of the American West. ".One of the best travel books of [the] age" - Goetzmann. Möllhausen accompanied Whipple's expedition to survey a route to the Pacific, serving as the party's naturalist and artist. The text is devoted largely to excellent descriptions of Indian life and aboriginal antiquities, with additional material on the expeditions of Col. Fremont. The handsome chromolithographed plates depict the landscape and natives of the areas traversed. The map illustrates the route of the party from Fort Smith up the Canadian River, across northern Arizona and New Mexico to Los Angeles. "The map is beautifully drawn and engraved.It is a highly important and decorative map" - Wheat. The Streeter copy sold to Sessler for $275 in 1969. Goetzmann, ARMY EXPLORATION, p.310. GRAFF 2849. FIELD 1080 MINTZ 582. SABIN 49915. WHEAT GOLD REGIONS 268. HOWES M713. ABBEY 661. WAGNER-CAMP 305:2. STREETER SALE 3134. WHEAT TRANSMISSISSIPPI 956. REESE, BEST OF THE WEST 151 (note). 19th century polished calf boards, ruled in gilt, edges gilt, expertly rebacked in matching calf, spine gilt with raised bands, gilt morocco labels. Corners lightly worn. Old tideline affecting upper edge of some text leaves and plates in both volumes. Else very good. N° de réf. du vendeur 63732

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Titre : DIARY OF A JOURNEY FROM THE MISSISSIPPI TO ...
Éditeur : London. 1858.