Description: From the Coo-Chee-To-Pa Pass to the Wahsatch Mountains from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon Jefferson Davis Secretary of War (Part of Gunnison's Route) Author: Gunnison, Captain J. W. (John Williams); Captain E. G. Beckwith Title: From the Coo-Chee-To-Pa Pass to the Wahsatch Mountains from Explorations and Surveys made under the direction of the Hon Jefferson Davis Secretary of War (Part of Gunnison's Route) Publication: 1855 Description: Map. 31" x 23". The map is toned, and has a handful of small splits along the folds, else very good. Moffat 36. Wheat 846.Published in "Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean." Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. War Department. Route near the 38th. & 39th Parallels.Map No. 4. Pacific RR survey map of Colorado.Gunnison's final and most detailed map of the important series that Wheat illustrated in full. The map furnishes much detail along the route through western Colorado and Utah, and locates Fort Uintah, Brown's Hole, the Old Spanish Trail, and Bridger's Pass. An interesting and significant map of the region that would eventually be followed by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. While undertaking the western portion of this exploration in 1853, Gunnison was killed by Indians, and Beckwith completed the map. Seller ID: 59205 Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press, our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 2 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 360 USD
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
End Time: 2024-10-06T17:42:05.000Z
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Author: Gunnison, Captain J. W. (John Williams); Captain E. G. Beckwith
Publisher: Unknown
Year Printed: 1855
Language: English
Subject: Americana
