Emory, William Hemsley (1811-1887) Report on the United States and Mexican boundary Survey...
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04249 Author/Creator: Emory, William Hemsley (1811-1887) Place Written: Washington, [D.C.] Type: Book Date: 1857-1859 Pagination: map 28.4 x 21.9 cm Order a Copy
House Executive Document no. 135 (25th Congress, 1st Session). Two volumes printed in three, with 5 maps and charts, 346 plates and numerous lithographic illustrations. Report comissioned by the Secretary of Interior; survey conducted by William H. Emory. Includes wood cuts and wood engravings in text and inserted engraved and lithographed plates. Subjects of the lithographed plates include flora, fauna and native inhabitants. Contents: Vol. 1: Geographical reports, with views or places and native Americans. -- Vol. 2: Botany of the boundary. -- Vol. 3: Zoology of the boundary. References: Basic Texas Books 57; Howes E146; Raines p. 76; PLains & Rockies 4: 291. (See also his explorations in New Mexico and California 1848, Executive Doc. no. 41, GLC 267.111.)
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