Map Of An Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains. Fremont, J.C. 1845
View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Map Of An Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California In The Years 1843-44. By Brevet Capt. J. C. Fremont Of The Corps Of Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief Of The Topographical Bureau. Lith. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore, Md. Author: Fremont, J.C. Date: 1845 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Fremont, J.C. Date: 1845 Short Title: Map Of An Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains. Publisher: Washington: Blair and Rives Type: Book Map Object Height cm: 77 Object Width cm: 131 Scale 1: 1,950,000 Note: House Issue; map in case. Lacks the astronomical observations that appear in the first issue by the Senate. The large map of the west is one of the most interesting and beautiful government maps of the 1840's. It filled in many of the gaps in cartographic knowledge of the west. Charles Preuss was the cartographer. Map is without color. Book is bound with full leather with "Executive Documents 2d Sess. 28th Cong." on the spine in gold. Reference: WC 115:2; Wheat 497; Howes F370. State / Province: U.S. West ; California ; Oregon Full Title: Map Of An Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California In The Years 1843-44. By Brevet Capt. J. C. Fremont Of The Corps Of Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief Of The Topographical Bureau. Lith. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore, Md. List No: 1833.001 Series No: 2 Engraver or Printer: Weber, E. & Co. Published In: Report of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44. (with map) Map Of An Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California In The Years 1843-44. By Brevet Capt. J. C. Fremont Of The Corps Of Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief Of The Topographical Bureau. Lith. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore, Md. Publication Author: Fremont, J.C. Publication Date: 1845 Publication Reference: WC 115:2; Wheat 497; Howes F370. Publication Note: See note field above. Publication List No: 1833.000 Publication Type: Exploration Book Publication Maps: 1 Publication Height cm: 23 Publication Width cm: 16 Image No: 1833001
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