First Part of Captn. Pike's Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana. / Pike, Zebulon Montgomery / 1810

First Part of Captn. Pike's Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana. Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1810

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Full Title: The First Part of Captn. Pike's Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana. See Plate 2d. & References. Reduced and laid down on a Scale of 40 miles to the Inch. By Anthony Nau.

Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery

Date: 1810

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Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery

Date: 1810

Short Title: First Part of Captn. Pike's Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana.

Publisher: Phila: C. & A. Conrad

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 45

Object Width cm: 46

Scale 1: 2,534,400

Note: A highly detailed map showing topography, rivers, historical information, and personal observations, such as "The Alligators go no farther North." Without color.

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

State / Province: Louisiana

Full Title: The First Part of Captn. Pike's Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana. See Plate 2d. & References. Reduced and laid down on a Scale of 40 miles to the Inch. By Anthony Nau.

List No: 0730.002

Series No: 3

Engraver or Printer: Nau, Anthony

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: 0730002

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