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W[illiam]. H. Emory. Notes of a Military Reconnoissance [sic] From Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in Calif...
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W[illiam]. H. Emory. Notes of a Military Reconnoissance [sic] From Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, Including Part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers, Thirtieth Congress, First Session Ex. Doc. No. 41. Washington: Wendell and Van Benthuysen, Printers, 1848. First edition, first issue with Emory's rank shown as Lt. Colonel. 8vo. 614pp. 61 plates; 3 plans/maps ["Sketch of the Actions Fought at San Pasqual in Upper California between the Americans and Mexicans Dec. 6th & 7th, 1846"; "Sketch of the Passage of the Rio San Gabriel Upper California by the Americans, discomfiting the opposing Mexican Forces January 8th, 1847"; "Sketch of the Battle of Los Angeles Upper California. Fought between the Americans and Mexicans Jany. 9th, 1847"]; 2 folding maps ["Map of the Territory of New Mexico made by order of Brig. Gen. S.W. Kearney.1846-7"; and "Sketch of the Park of the March & Wagon Road of Lt. Colonel Cooke, from Santa Fe to the Pacific Ocean, 1846-7"]. Much later cloth binding with titles stamped in gilt on the spine. Tape reinforcements to front and back hinges. Several old tape repairs to the large New Mexico map, with some toning and small tears in the fold creases. Contents tight, with some scattered light foxing and toning, else a very good copy.One of the most important government reports on overland travel, with accounts of the march of the Army of the West, the Mexican War in New Mexico and California, and some of the first American views of the far Southwest. "A library of Western Americana is incomplete without it" (Zamorano). Emory also made an important scientific contribution with this work, especially in the botanical section contributed by John Torrey. Ex Ben E. Pingenot.
Reference: Graff 1249. Howes E145. Sabin 22536. Wagner-Camp 148:5. Zamorano 80.
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2009 November Signature Texana Auction #6028 (go to Auction Home page)
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