Buy this book on-line Stansbury, Howard : Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, Including A Reconnaissance of the New Route Through the Rocky MountainsRobert Armstrong, Pubic Printer, Washington, DC, 1853
[Special Session, March, 1851, Senate. Executive, No. 3] 495 pages; tables; appendix, index; plates (missing four - 'Old Elk and his Squaw', 'Baron L Hontan's map of the Long River', and 'Valley Between Promontory Range and Rocky Butte', along with scientific plate 'Acephala'); also the three maps are missing. Chipping with a few small pieces missing to the spine, splitting along the spine, sun fading to the cover, some foxing not effecting text or plates. Becker - PLAINS & ROCKIES (1982) #219:3. "Stansbury commanded the detachment of the Army's Topographical Engineers which was directed in 1849 to explore and report on the Great Salt Lake Basin. Of particular interest were the newly established Mormon settlements, and the routes and passes through the Rockies for emigrants and possibly a railroad.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Stansbury, Howard : Exploration and Survey of the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, Including A Reconnaissance of the New Route Through the Rocky Mountains. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, libri rari, antiquarian books, fine bindings and livres anciens. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |