Click for full-size.
Mapping the Transmississippi West
by Wheat, Carl I
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Storrs-Mansfield, CT: Martino Publishing, 1995. Limited Edition. Cloth. Fine. Limited edition of the Mapping the Transmississippi West by Carl L. Wheat, complete with six volumes from Martino Publishing.. Quarto, [six-volumes]. Green cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Free of marks or notations. A reprint of the first edition (1957-1963), published by The Institute of Historical Cartography in San Francisco and The Grabhorn Press. This work is a limited edition of 350 copies, not individually numbered. A fine example. The six volumes include the following works: The Spanish Entrada to the Louisiana Purchase 1540-1804; From Lewis and Clark to Fremont 1804-1845; From the Mexican War to the Boundary Surveys 1846-1854; From the Pacific Railroad Surveys to the Onset of the Civil War 1855-1860; and From the Civil War to the Geological Survey (two volumes).
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14435
- Title
- Mapping the Transmississippi West
- Author
- Wheat, Carl I
- Illustrator
- Limited edition of the Mapping the Transmississippi West by Carl L. Wheat, complete with six volumes from Martino Publishing.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Martino Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Storrs-Mansfield, CT
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- apocrypha edition, literature of Lewis and Clark, Patrick gass, Hubbard Lester, Lewis Clarke Journals, Travels of Capts. Lewis and Clarke from St. Louis by way of the Missouri, Patrick Gass Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
- Items are guaranteed as described on the company website.
- Items lost or damaged during shipping will be refunded by the shipper.
- Please notify us before returning merchandise by email or phone.
- Sales tax will be added to purchase price where applicable and noted on your invoice.
- Deferred billing available upon request.
- Items lost or damaged during shipping will be refunded by the shipper.
- Please notify us before returning merchandise by email or phone.
- Sales tax will be added to purchase price where applicable and noted on your invoice.
- Deferred billing available upon request.
About the Seller
The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
Biblio member since 2017
Cincinnati, Ohio
About The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
The First Edition offers collectors the finest assortment of rare and notable books from around the world.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Uncommonly Good Books Sold in 2019
Read about some of the most interesting books and ephemera that were sold through Biblio in 2019 and browse the gallery of highlights.
How to properly store your collection
Don't let a few small mistakes erode the value of your growing book collection. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books!
