W H Emory / REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN BOUNDARY SURVEY MADE 1987

Description: REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN BOUNDARY SURVEY, MADE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR (Facsimile Reproduction) Author: Emory, W.H. Title: REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN BOUNDARY SURVEY, MADE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR (Facsimile Reproduction) Publication: Austin, Texas: Texas State Historical Association, 1987 Description: Hardcover. Matching three volume set: Limited edition of 750. Quarto, 11.25 in. x 8.75 in. Volume I: pp.xxx, xvi, 258, [2], viii, 1-174, [42] (21 plates); Volume II Part I: pp. 270, [122] (61 plates), 1-78, [2], 150 (75 plates). Volume II Part II: pp. 62, [54] (27 plates), 32, [2], [50] (25 plates), 35, [1], [82] (41 plates). 85, [2], [82] (41 plates).Orange-brown cloth boards over blue cloth spines. Gilt title to spines. Small ink number to top right corner of front pastedowns, and previous owner's address sticker to top left corner of front free endpapers. Matching orange-brown slipcase. A couple light stains and very light rubbing to slipcase. Very Good Plus / Very Good (slipcase). Fascimile reproduction of Emory's famous 1857-59 report surveying the US/Mexico border region.Lieutenant William Emory was the "official reporter of the march of the Armyu of the West and the surveys of the topographical engineers assignedf to its commander, Stephen Kearny" (Westward, 189)..Of the greatest interest and importance is the cartographic contribution resulting from the march of the U.S. Army forces into the American Southwest, and thence to the Pacific...The route continued fairly well known on to Santa Fe. Beyond that point it was through virtually unexplored country...no officer of the Corps had ever been south of the Colorado River. It was the task of Emory and his companions to map this southern route to the Pacific...The map of Lieutenant Emory...is a document of towering significance in the cartographic history of the West...It tied the country together on a route at its extreme south and was to be of great value when the boundary of the United States and Mexico was traced a few years later (Wheat. III: 3-8). Seller ID: 87337 Subject: Western Americana Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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