1845 1ed John C Fremont California Explorations GOLD
1845 1ed John C Fremont California Explorations GOLD Native American Indians
A rare edition of John C Fremont’s explorations and voyages. Printed shortly after the expedition itself, this account of exploration includes Fremont’s expeditions took him to California, along the Oregon Trail, and through Nevada, where he encountered and battled Native American Indians.
According to Kurutz, this work is “one of the monumental works of western exploration!” Issued in both ‘House [of Representatives]’ and ‘Senate’ issues, this 1845 first edition is illustrated with 22 full-page engravings of mountain views, maps of the route, view of Pyramid Lake in Nevada, Columbia River Gorge views, waterfalls, the Sierra Nevada, the Great Salt Lake, and much more! This book changed the perspective of the American West, as it provided details of physical terrain and landmarks that had never been reported on through the mid-1800s.
Fremont and his wife became exceedingly wealthy during the California Gold Rush, much in part to the marketing and advertisement that ‘Report’ provided the east.
Item number: #7122
Price: $499
FREMONT, John Charles
Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842 : and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-44
Washington : Gales an Seaton, 1845. First edition.
Details:
Collation:
Original pages 318, rest of book is someone’s personal journal and 19th century scrapbook
19 of 23 full-page engravings, plus 2 folding maps
References: Sabin 25845; Howes F 370; Wagner-Camp 115:1; Graff 1436: Streeter 3131
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~9in X 6in (23.5cm x 15cm)
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1845 1ed John C Fremont California Explorations GOLD Native American Indians
A rare edition of John C Fremont’s explorations and voyages. Printed shortly after the expedition itself, this account of exploration includes Fremont’s expeditions took him to California, along the Oregon Trail, and through Nevada, where he encountered and battled Native American Indians.
According to Kurutz, this work is “one of the monumental works of western exploration!” Issued in both ‘House [of Representatives]’ and ‘Senate’ issues, this 1845 first edition is illustrated with 22 full-page engravings of mountain views, maps of the route, view of Pyramid Lake in Nevada, Columbia River Gorge views, waterfalls, the Sierra Nevada, the Great Salt Lake, and much more! This book changed the perspective of the American West, as it provided details of physical terrain and landmarks that had never been reported on through the mid-1800s.
Fremont and his wife became exceedingly wealthy during the California Gold Rush, much in part to the marketing and advertisement that ‘Report’ provided the east.
Item number: #7122
Price: $499
FREMONT, John Charles
Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842 : and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-44
Washington : Gales an Seaton, 1845. First edition.
Details:
Collation:
Original pages 318, rest of book is someone’s personal journal and 19th century scrapbook
19 of 23 full-page engravings, plus 2 folding maps
References: Sabin 25845; Howes F 370; Wagner-Camp 115:1; Graff 1436: Streeter 3131
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~9in X 6in (23.5cm x 15cm)
Our Guarantee:
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Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
7122
Condition Report: Excellent.
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