[Rarebooks] FS: Sitgreaves monumental mapping expedition down the Zuni & Colorado. Washington, DC: 1853

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(AMERICANA) Sitgreaves, Lorenzo. REPORT OF AN EXPEDITION DOWN THE ZUNI AND COLORADO RIVERS. Accompanied by Maps, Sketches, Views and Illustrations. Senate. 32d Congress, 2d. Session. Executive No. 59. Washington, DC: Robert Armstrong, Public Printer. 1853. Lg. 8vo. 31,(1),198pp. Index. Including an index to the 11 volumes of Senate Executive Documents bound in at front. Illustrated with 79 tinted and black & white lithographic plates (1, folding), and a large folding topographic map of the Zuni and Colorado Rivers at rear, in very nice condition. Orig. full calf, lightly soiled & top corners rubbed, small (1") split at foot of front hinge, red & black morocco spine labels. Some foxing of the first few leaves of the front index, otherwise a very bright & sound copy.    $450.00 (trade discount allowed)
This volume has the binding for "The Senate's Documents" set (i.e. Volume 10, Document 59). Wheat TRANSMISSISSIPPI  763, "A monumental achievement..." Wagner-Camp 230:2. Howes S528.

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