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Parker, Rev. Samuel.  JOURNAL OF AN EXPLORING TOUR BEYOND THE ROCKY 
MOUNTAINS...  Ithica; Andrus, Woodruff & Gauntlett: 1844. "Under the 
direction of A.B.C.F.M. containing a description of the geography, geology, 
climate, productions of the country, and the numbers, manners, and customs 
of the natives: with a map of Oregon Territory". First published in 
1838.  Parker traveled with the American Fur Company's 1835 expedition. The 
map is considered to be the earliest accurate map of the Territory. 
Hardcover.  5"x8", 416 pages, folding map; original blindstamped covers 
with gilt spine title; covers somewhat soiled, spine head and base worn, 
one small cloth chip on hinge; contents with scattered soil and foxing; map 
moderately foxed and frayed a bit along the edges; still, a decent copy in 
the original covers and with the map. [02366]  $350.00 // THIS WEEK $175.00

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Schoolcraft, Henry R.  NARRATIVE OF AN EXPEDITION THROUGH THE UPPER 
MISSISSIPPI TO ISTAKA LAKE, the actual source of this River; embracing an 
exploratory trip through the St. Croix and Burntwood (or Broule) Rivers: in 
1832.  New York; Harper & Brothers: 1834.  This was one of several trips by 
Schoolcraft, and his expedition actually managed to discover the source of 
the Mississippi. The actual purpose of Schoolcraft's mission was to settle 
continuing troubles between the Chippewa and Sioux Nations, talk to as many 
Indian leaders as he could, and maintain the peace. Interestingly, he was 
also provided with a surgeon and instructed to initiate a smallpox 
vaccination program for the Indians. Hardcover. 6"x9.5", 307 pages, 2 
folding and 3 single-page maps; original pebbled cloth covers, spine label 
perished; covers somewhat soiled and worn; two bookplates (one over the 
other); several very small gouges along the fore edge; some soil and 
spotting internally; both maps have an archival tape repair to the back, 
light soil and spotting and a few short tears; small hole in the margin of 
the first map. Pages with light scattered spotting, especially to the title 
page; some page creases and soil. [02408] $600.00 // THIS WEEK $300.00

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