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Falls of St. Anthony. Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1810

Falls of St. Anthony. / Pike, Zebulon Montgomery / 1810
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Full Title: Falls of St. Anthony.

Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery

Date: 1810

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Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery

Date: 1810

Short Title: Falls of St. Anthony.

Publisher: Phila: C. & A. Conrad

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 11

Object Width cm: 20

Note: The Falls of St. Anthony shown in great detail with a reference list showing the height, width, and length of the falls. Map uncolored.

Reference: Wheat 297-9; WC 9:1; cf P11024.

Country: Mexico

State / Province: U.S. West

Full Title: Falls of St. Anthony.

List No: 0730.001

Series No: 2

Published In: An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and Through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, Rivers; ... During the Years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a Tour Through the Interior Parts of New Spain, When Conducted Through These Provinces, by order of The Captain-General, in the year 1807. By Major Z.M. Pike. Illustrated by Maps and Charts. Philadelphia: Published by C. & A. Conrad & Co. No. 30, Chesnut Street. Somervell & Conrad, Petersburgh. Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. Norfolk, and Fielding Lucas, Jr. Baltimore. John Binns, Printer....1810.

Publication Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery

Publication Date: 1810

Publication Reference: Wheat 297-9; WC 9:1; cf P11024.

Publication Note: The five maps which accompany Pike's report are of great importance, especially the two maps of Louisiana which Wheat calls "maps of outstanding historic interest... beautifully drawn." Pike's map of New Spain was copied from Humboldt's manuscript map, although Humboldt did not publish his map until 1811. All maps uncolored and bound into the back of the book. Full leather covers with "Pike's Expeditions" imprinted on the spine.

Publication List No: 0730.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 6

Publication Height cm: 22

Publication Width cm: 14

Image No: 0730001

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