Progress-Report upon Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian in 1872

Edité par Washington: Government Printing Office, 1874.

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4to., (11 4/8 x 9 inches). Fine chromolithographed folding "Skeleton map of the Territory of the United States west of the Mississippi River." and 5 full-page tinted lithographed plates (some insignificant spotting and one or two marginal thumb prints). Original grey printed paper wrappers (a bit creased and lightly soiled). Provenance: Presentation copy from Lieut. George M. Wheeler, with his compliments slip tipped-in to the inside front wrapper; to Lieut. Charles William Whipple (1846-1916), son of the explorer Amiel Weeks Whipple (1818 - 1863), inscribed by him at the head of the front cover; his sale his sale Doyle New York, 23rd April 2012, lot 115. Following the famous 1871 survey of California, Nevada, and Arizona, the first survey after the Civil War in the tradition of the former Corps of Topographical Engineers, Wheeler developed a "comprehensive plan to map west of the 100th meridian, "the main object of this exploration to obtain correct topographical knowledge of the country traversed." Officially designated the U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, the "Wheeler Survey" became one of four great federal surveys after the Civil War. While Clarence King was just completing his 1867-1872 fieldwork for the chief of engineers, Interior Department surveys under Ferdinand V. Hayden and Powell remained active. The other surveys had no military presence, but army officers commanded Wheeler's parties and performed much of the astronomy required for detailed surveying. Civilian topographers performed most mapping for Wheeler, and civilian scientists did pioneering studies in geology, botany, paleontology, and archaeology. Topographic emphasis also differentiated Wheeler from the other surveys' concentration on geology" (Peter L. Guth for ANB).

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Titre
Progress-Report upon Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian in 1872
Auteur
WHEELER, George M. (1842-1905) - HUMPHREYS, Brigadier General A.A
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Washington: Government Printing Office, 1874.
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Nevada, Western Americana

Arader Galleries - AraderNYC

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Arader Galleries has specialized in the field of color-plate books and early works on paper for over fifty years. Our main specialisms are Americana, Maps/Atlases, Voyages and Natural History (with a special focus on the works of John James Audubon). We would be delighted to answer any questions you may have about any of the books listed on ABE or to welcome you to our gallery in New York.

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