[Document] / 29th Congress, 1st session, Senate ; 438, Report of an expedition led by Lieutenant Abert, on the upper Arkansas and through the country of the Camanche Indians, in the fall of the year 1845., and Senate document (United States. Congress. Senate) ; 29th Congress, 1st session, no. 438.
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At head of caption title: 29th Congress, 1st Session, [Senate.], [438]., Caption title., Copy 2 was James W. Abert's personal copy and includes a ms. letter from John Fremont tipped in, ordering Abert to make preparations for departure from St. Louis in 1845. Copy 2 is also extra illustrated with 12 plates of watercolors of Indians attributed to James W. Abert, which were never published., and Map entitled: Map showing the route pursued by the exploring expedition to New Mexico and the southern Rocky Mountains made under the orders of Captain J.C. Fremont, U.S. Topographical Engineers and conducted by Lieut. J.W. Abert, assisted by Lieut. W.G. Peck, U.S.T.E. during the year 1845.
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s.n.,
Subject (Geographic):
Arkansas--Discovery and exploration., Southwest, New--Discovery and exploration., and United States--Exploring expeditions.
Subject (Name):
Abert, J. W. (James William), 1820-1897., Abert, James William,--1820-1897--Autograph (copy 2), Frémont, John Charles,--1813-1890--Ms. letter (copy 2), Streeter, Thomas W.--(Thomas Winthrop),--1883-1965--Bookplate (copy 2), United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers., and United States. President (1845-1849 : Polk)
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Consists of fifteen sheets of tin lithographed on both sides in color by Tullio d'Albisola. Accompanied by a special lithographed tin slipcase and a metal stand for display. A variant unique copy exists on paper in a leather binding fastened with five metal bolts.
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Alternate title "The Metal Book". and Printed ... 4 novembre 1932-XI.