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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Bison Book Printing. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Zustand: New. Lieutenant James William Abert of the US Army Topographical Engineers received orders in 1845 to explore the Canadian River region of the southern plains - an area covering Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. This is a first-person account of the US .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lieutenant James William Abert (1820-97) of the United States Army Topographical Engineers received orders in 1845 to explore the Canadian River region of the southern plains-an area covering present-day Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. Although this land was still in Mexican territory, the United States had gradually abandoned most of the diplomatic niceties regarding its boundaries with Mexico by that time.Abert set out from Bent's Fort to conduct a detailed reconnaissance. He possessed a great eye for detail, providing in his journal graphic descriptions of the birds, plants, and animals he encountered as well as clear depictions of the countryside. Moreover, Abert observed in great detail the Kiowas and Comanches who often approached his expedition to see if he and his men were the much hated 'Texans' with whom they were at war. His firsthand account of the Kiowas and Comanches contains valuable information not previously available.The 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition marked the beginning of Anglo-American exploration of the American West. Abert's account of his four-month journey by mule train is invaluable as one of the concluding records of that period.

paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo., (9 1/8 x 5 ¾ inches). Fine folding lithographed map of New Mexico, 24 lithographed plates (some spotting). Modern quarter brown morocco, brown cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Provenance: From the important cartographical library of Warren Heckrotte, his sale, Rare Cartography, Exploration and Voyages, Part II, December 3, 2015, Lot 2. First Senate edition. Though this report also appears in the House edition of Emory's "Notes of a Military Reconnaissance," Wagner-Camp asserts that this is the first edition (Wagner-Camp 143). Original wrappers not present, but the Streeter catalogue states that some copies were issued without wrappers (Streeter). This fascinating report ". describes his trip from Fort Leavenworth over the SFT via Bent's Fort, his survey of the northern part of New Mexico, and his return trip over the Trail" (Rittenhouse). In 1843, Abert joined the Corps of Topographical Engineers, which was headed by his father. He joined several expeditions into the west, including John Frémont's third expedition, illustrating the expedition reports with beautiful sketches of local people, flora, and fauna. He was also put in charge of a detachment to map the Canadian River. In 1846 he joined General Kearney's troops in the war with Mexico, returning to Fort Leavenworth in the following year. It was during this time that he discovered a new species of bird, which was named the Abert's Towhee in his honor. "A basic SFT document" (Rittenhouse). Howes A-11, Wagner-Camp 143, Graff 5, Rittenhouse 2, Flake 726. Streeter 168.