Wislizenus frederick a (7 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In.

Trade paperback. Zustand: Very good. Reprint. Facsimile reprint. [2], 163, [1] p. Includes index. Folding map. Originally published in 1912. Includes a sketch of the Life of Dr. Wislizenus. From Wikipedia: "Friedrich Adolph Wislizenus (first name sometimes spelled Frederick) (21 May 1810 23 September 1889) was German-born American MD, explorer and botanist. Wislizenus graduated in 1834 and sought employment in Paris yet upon finding none, he set sail for New York. Accompanying one of the expeditions of Rocky Mountain Fur Company he embarked on a journey to the west. With the hardy pioneers he traveled far into the North-West. Wislizenus joined a band of Flathead and Nez Perce Indians with whom he crossed the Rocky Mountains. With no guide he ventured back along the banks of Arkansas River to the border of Missouri. While engaged in publishing his memoirs, Wislizenus met his future wife, Lucy Crane, sister-in-law of George Perkins Marsh. Friedrich Adolph Wislizenus died on September 23, 1889 leaving a rich intellectual heritage.".…

Zustand: New. In.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

contemporary ¼ calf with cloth boards, flat spine, 3 densely gilt compartments of gilt tooled bands, gilt lettering on two, all edges marbled. Ex-libris on paste down end paper, Dr. Wislizenus emigrated to the United States in 1835 from Switzerland. ?In 1839 he joined a fur-trading party and made an expedition up the Oregon Trail and over the Rocky Mountains to Idaho. His book on this subject is now considered a classic of the late trapper period. . .Wislizenus?s Memoire was presented to the Senate by Thomas Hart Benton and was praised for its scientific observations by Alexandre von Humboldt.? (Hill), Size : 8vo, 1 folding chart., References : Howes 597; Hill 1905. Wheat Transmississippi 572,573, P. half-title, blank, title, blank, v-viii, 1-211 Lacks two maps otherwise a very good example of this important book.…