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Map of the Mississippi River from its Source to the Mouth of the Missouri. Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1810
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Map of the Mississippi River from its Source to the Mouth of the Missouri: Laid down from the notes of Lieut. Z.M. Pike by Anthony Nau. Reduced and corrected by the Astronomical Observations of Mr. Thompson at its source; and of Captn. M. Lewis, where it receives the waters of the Missouri. By Nichs. King. Engraved by Francis Shallus, Philadelphia. Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery Date: 1810 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: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery Date: 1810 Short Title: Map of the Mississippi River from its Source to the Mouth of the Missouri. Publisher: Phila: C. & A. Conrad Type: Book Map Object Height cm: 23 Object Width cm: 75 Scale 1: 1,584,000 Note: The Mississippi River with its tributaries, giving latitude and longitude markings along the way. Uncolored. Reference: Wheat 297-9; WC 9:1; cf P11024. Subject: Rivers Full Title: Map of the Mississippi River from its Source to the Mouth of the Missouri: Laid down from the notes of Lieut. Z.M. Pike by Anthony Nau. Reduced and corrected by the Astronomical Observations of Mr. Thompson at its source; and of Captn. M. Lewis, where it receives the waters of the Missouri. By Nichs. King. Engraved by Francis Shallus, Philadelphia. List No: 0730.006 Series No: 7 Engraver or Printer: Nau, Anthony ; Thompson ; Lewis, M. ; King, Nichs. 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: 0730006
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