Description
Americas.- Pike (Zebulon Montgomery) Exploratory Travels through the Western Territories of North America, comprising a Voyage from St.Louis, on the Mississippi, to the Source of that River and a Journey through the Interior of Louisiana, first English edition, half-title, 2 engraved maps, one folding, folding map foxed, light offsetting to and from maps, small ink stain to folding map and facing title, other trimmed at inner margin and mounted on stub, marginal staining at beginning and end, Signet Library copy with old ink inscription & shelf no. to front pastedowns, contemporary calf with central gilt arms, rather rubbed, corners a little worn, upper joint split, [Sabin 62837], 4to, 1811.
⁂ The first U.S. government exploration of the American southwest. In 1806 Pike led an expedition to the southwestern borders of the land acquired by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase.
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Americas.- Pike (Zebulon Montgomery) Exploratory Travels through the Western Territories of North America..., first English edition, 1811.
Hammer Price: £900
Description
Americas.- Pike (Zebulon Montgomery) Exploratory Travels through the Western Territories of North America, comprising a Voyage from St.Louis, on the Mississippi, to the Source of that River and a Journey through the Interior of Louisiana, first English edition, half-title, 2 engraved maps, one folding, folding map foxed, light offsetting to and from maps, small ink stain to folding map and facing title, other trimmed at inner margin and mounted on stub, marginal staining at beginning and end, Signet Library copy with old ink inscription & shelf no. to front pastedowns, contemporary calf with central gilt arms, rather rubbed, corners a little worn, upper joint split, [Sabin 62837], 4to, 1811.
⁂ The first U.S. government exploration of the American southwest. In 1806 Pike led an expedition to the southwestern borders of the land acquired by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase.