History Of The Expedition Under The Command Of Lewis And Clark, To The Sources Of The Missouri River, Thence Across The Rocky Mountains And Down The Columbia River To The Pacific Ocean, Performed During The Years 1804-5-6, By Order Of The Government.

Coues, Elliott

Published by N. Y.: Francis P. Harper, 1893

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4 vols. Index; Footnotes. Limited edition to One Thousand Copies, this being No. 286. 1st ed. thus. Frontispieces (ea. vol.)Facsimile letters; Appendices: I. Essay on an Indian Policy; II. Estimate of the Western Indians; III. Summary Statement; IV. Meteorological Register. Vol I.: cxxxii, 352 pgs. Vol. II: vi, 352-820 pgs. Vol. III: vi, 821-1298 pgs. Vol. IV: v, 1299-1364 pgs. B&W maps (three large fold-out maps in pocket in rear board of vol. IV. Of which Map 1 is a map of part of the continent of North America between the 35th & 54th degrees of North Latitude and extending from 89 degrees of West Longitude to the Pacific Ocean, compiled from the authorities of the best informed travellers, by M. Lewis. 2} A map of Lewis and Clark's track, Across The Western Portion of North America from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean, by Order of the Executive of the United States, in 1804, 5, & 6; 3} New Map of the Route of Lewis and Clark in 1804 - 5 - 6, prepared by Elliott Coues, for comparison with Clark's Map of 1814. Tabular Statement of the Lineal Issue of William Clark, From August 1, 1770 to Aug. 1, 1893. Lewis & Clark's expedition from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean was the first governmental exploration of the "Great West" . . . The North American continent, including Missouri, Kanas, Iowa, Nebraska, South & North Dakiota, Montana, Idaho, Washington & Oregon as well as the main waterways on boh sides of the Continental Divide. The duration of this immensely important journey was from May 1804, to Sept. 1806, representing our national epic of exploration, conceived by Thomas Jefferson and, obtained from diaries, letters and other manuscript items. This special, limited edition gives the Nicholas Biddle text with scrupulous fidelity, even to indicating the original pagination---a convenience which every scholar will appreciate. Original green cloth boards. Vol. 4, as noted, is the Atlas or Map volume, containing 3 large fold-out maps. Vol. 4 is also the Index vol., pgs. 1299-1364. Previous owner, L. B. Cox, name & date of Sept. 29, 1893, on ffep of ea. vol. Each of the attractive green cloth vols. & spines are gilt lettered and are in very good cond. with rough cut front fore-edges; all vols of this scarce set are clean & very good cond. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2".

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• Title: History Of The Expedition Under The Command Of Lewis And Clark, To The Sources Of The Missouri River, Thence Across The Rocky Mountains And Down The Columbia River To The Pacific Ocean, Performed During The Years 1804-5-6, By Order Of The Government.
• Publisher: N. Y.: Francis P. Harper
• Publication Date: 1893
• Binding: H.b.
• Edition: First Edition thus.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Explorations
  • Western Americana