Author: FRÉMONT, J.C.
Title: Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the years 1843 - '44.
Description: Washington, Gales & Seaton, 1843.Contemporary calf, with black titlelabel on spine, in fine slipcase. With 4 (of 5) maps (3 folding, including the large folding map (repaired); missing map Beer Springs), and 22 lithographed plates. 693 pp.First edition. - The Senate issue of the Fremont report, certainly one of the most important single pieces of Western Americana. In various editions this report was more widely read than any other account of the West before the Gold Rush, and the text and map had a profound effect on the routes frequented during the great period of emigration. The maps include the huge folding "Map of...Oregon & North California in the Years 1843-44," with many lakes and rivers traced in color.- (Foxed). - A classic of American exploration.Hill 640; Cowan p.223. Howes F370; Sabin 25845; Wagner-Camp 115:1; Graff Collection 1436.

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