Map of Oregon, California, New Mexico, N.W. Texas & ... Ne-Bras-Ka. / Sage, Rufus B. / 1846

Map of Oregon, California, New Mexico, N.W. Texas & ... Ne-Bras-Ka. Sage, Rufus B. 1846

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Full Title: Map of Oregon, California, New Mexico, N.W. Texas & the proposed Territory of Ne-Bras-Ka. By Rufus B. Sage. 1846. F. Michelin's Lith. 111 Nassau St. N.Y.

Author: Sage, Rufus B.

Date: 1846

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Author: Sage, Rufus B.

Date: 1846

Short Title: Map of Oregon, California, New Mexico, N.W. Texas & ... Ne-Bras-Ka.

Publisher: Phila: Carey & Hart

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 44

Object Width cm: 61

Scale 1: 4,600,000

Note: Map uncolored. Note in the area of present-day Nevada and Utah states, "This region has never been explored, and is supposed to be impassable on account of its immense plains of sand, alike destitute of vegetation and water."

Reference: Wheat 527; Howes S16; WC 123; Graff 3633.

State / Province: U.S. West

Full Title: Map of Oregon, California, New Mexico, N.W. Texas & the proposed Territory of Ne-Bras-Ka. By Rufus B. Sage. 1846. F. Michelin's Lith. 111 Nassau St. N.Y.

List No: 2299.001

Series No: 2

Published In: Scenes in the Rocky Mountains, and in Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas, and the Grand Prairies; or Notes by the Way, During An Excursion Of Three Years, with a Description of the Countries Passed Through, including their Geography, Geology, Resources, Present Condition, and The Different Nations Inhabiting Them. By A New Englander. Philadelphia: Published By Carey & Hart. 1846. (on verso) Entered ... 1846, by Rufus B. Sage ... New-York.

Publication Author: Sage, Rufus B.

Publication Date: 1846

Publication Reference: Wheat 527; Howes S16; WC 123; Graff 3633; Wheat, C.I. Maps of the Calif. gold region, no. 30.

Publication Note: 1st edition with the rare map. Map title: "Map of Oregon, California, New Mexico, N.W. Texas, & the proposed Territory of Ne Bras Ka. By Rufus B. Sage. 1846. F. Michelin's Lith. 111, Nassau St. N.Y." Map bound into front of book 19x13 with brown cloth covered boards and "Scenes in the Rocky Mountains California and Texas" engraved on spine.

Publication List No: 2299.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 19

Publication Width cm: 13

Image No: 2299001

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