Account of an expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains : performed in the years 1819 and '20, by order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, Sec'y of War ; under the command of Major Stephen H. Long : from the notes of Major Long, Mr. T. Say, and other gentlemen of the exploring party / compiled by Edwin James, botanist and geologist for the expedition ; in two vols., with an atlas.
Alternate Title(s):
Major Long's Expedition to the Rocky Mountains
Published / Created:
Philadelphia : H.C. Carey and I. Lea, Chesnut St., 1822-1823.
Physical Description:
3 volumes ; 25-30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
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Classification:
Books
Notes:
Spine title, on publisher's printed labels: Major Long's Expedition to the Rocky Mountains.
Subject Terms:
West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration. | Ohio River -- Discovery and exploration. | Missouri River -- Discovery and exploration. | Indians of North America. | United States -- Discovery and exploration. | Indians of North America -- Languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. | Geology -- West (U.S.) | Discoveries in geography. | Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. | Maine Charity School -- Pres. insc. from Mrs. Lord. | Lord, Mrs. -- Pres. insc. from Maine Charity School. | Jeanes, Joseph Y. -- Bookplate.