Central Route to the Pacific
by HEAP, Gwinn Harris
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Bryn Mawr,, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
HEAP, Gwin Harris. Central Route to the Pacific, from the Valley of the Mississippi to California: Journal of the Expedition of E.F. Beale from Missouri to California in 1853. Phila., 1854. 1st ed. 136pp. plus 40pp. publisher's advts. 13 lithographic plates, some tinted. Lacking the folding map. Half title. Orig. cloth. Spine ends chipped, else near fine. Howes H-378. Cowan, p. 273. Mintz 562. Sabin 31175. Wagner-Camp 2353. Flake 3934. Rittenhouse 290. Wheat Transmississippi 808. Beale and Heap were greatly influenced by Senator Benton in their choice of a route across Colorado and Nevada. This book is one of the first detailed examinations of the route, and a basic piece of Western Americana. The rare map, issued with only a few copies, is not present.
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- George S. MacManus Company (US)
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- 46339
- Title
- Central Route to the Pacific
- Author
- HEAP, Gwinn Harris
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Keywords
- WAGNER CAMP, CAXX, TRAVEL & EXP, FINE/WEST AM
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