Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44. [Fremont’s First and Second Expeditions]

1845 1ed John C Fremont Expedition Rocky Mountains California Gold Rush MAPS

A rare first edition of John Charles Fremont's explorations and voyages. Printed shortly after the expedition itself, this account of exploration includes Fremont's expeditions took him to California, along the Oregon Trail, and through Nevada, where he encountered and battled Native American Indians.

According to Kurutz, this work is "one of the monumental works of western exploration!" Issued in both 'House [of Representatives]' and 'Senate' issues, this 1845 first edition is illustrated with 24 full-page engravings of mountain views, maps of the route, view of Pyramid Lake in Nevada, Columbia River Gorge views, waterfalls, the Sierra Nevada, the Great Salt Lake, and much more! This book changed the perspective of the American West, as it provided details of physical terrain and landmarks that had never been reported on through the mid-1800s.

Fremont and his wife became exceedingly wealthy during the California Gold Rush, much in part to the marketing and advertisement that 'Report of the Exploring Expedition' provided the east.

Item number: #40522

Price: $950

FREMONT, Brevet Captain J. C.

Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains in year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44. [Fremont's First and Second Expeditions]

Washington: Gales and Seaton, 1845. [For the Senate of the United States]. First edition.

Details:

· Collation: Complete

o 693, [1]

o 26 engraved plates

24 full-page engravings

2 folding maps

Note on number of illustrations: Sabin lists 23 expected, while Howes states 22. This edition includes both 'House' and 'Senate' issue illustrations, thus quite rare and desirable

· References: Sabin 25845; Howes F-370; Wagner-Camp 115:1; Graff 1436: Streeter 3131; Zamorano 80, #39; Grolier 100 American #49; Hill, p. 112; Cowan, pg. 223; Rittenhouse 229; Mintz 165; Tweney 89, #22; Field 565; Soliday I-861; Rosenbach 32, #146

· Language: English

· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

o Brown cloth

· Size: ~9.25in X 6in (23.5cm x 15cm)

· Very rare and desirable

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