Historic Maps » Military Reconnaissance Of The Arkansas Rio Del Norte And Rio Gila. by Emory, William H. from 1848

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Author: Emory, William H.

Date: 1848

Short Title: Military Reconnaissance Of The Arkansas Rio Del Norte And Rio Gila.

Publisher: Washington: Wendell and Van Benthuysen

Type: Book Map

Obj Height cm: 76

Obj Width cm: 165

Scale 1: 1,520,640

Note: "Senate edition. Has the large map, ""Map of a Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas Rio del Norte and Rio Gila..."" See separate listing of the map. Book bound with linen covered boards with title on the spine."

Reference: WC 148:5; Graff 1249; Howes E145; Wheat 544; Cowen p195; Sabin 22536; Goetzmann p 467.

State/Province: U.S. West ; California ; Arizona ; New Mexico

Region: Rio Del Norte ; Rio Gila

Full Title: "Military Reconnaissance Of The Arkansas Rio Del Norte And Rio Gila By W.H. Emory, Lieut. Top. Engrs. Assisted ... by J.W. Abert and W.G. Peck, and ... by W.H. Warner and Mr. Norman Bestor, Made in 1846-7, with the advance guard of the ""Army of the West"". Under Command Of Brig. Gen. Stephn. W. Kearny. Constructed under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert ... 1847. Drawn by Joseph Welch. Engraved on stone by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore."

List No: 3639.001

Series No: 2

Engraver or Printer: Abert, J.W. ; Peck, W.G. ; Warner, W.H. ; Bestor, Norman ; Weber, E. & Co.

Publication Author: Emory, William H.

Pub Date: 1848

Pub Title: "Notes of a Military Reconnoissance, From Fort Leavenworth, In Missouri, To San Diego, In California, Including Part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers. By W.H. Emory, Brevet Major, Corps Topographical Engineers. Made in 1846-7, with the Advanced Guard of the ""Army of the West."" Washington: Wendell and van Benthuysen, Printers. 1848. [Senate] 30th Congress, 1st Session. Executive, No. 7."

Pub Reference: WC 148:5; Graff 1249; Howes E145; Wheat 544; Cowen p195; Sabin 22536; Goetzmann p 467.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 3639.000

Pub Type: Exploration Book

Pub Maps: 1

Pub Height cm: 23

Pub Width cm: 14

Image No: 3639001

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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