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Central Route to the Valley of the Pacific, from the Valley of the Mississippi to California: Journal of the Expedition of E. F. Beale, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California, and Gwinn Harris Heap, from Missouri to California, in 1853 Author: Heap, Gwinn Harris Title: Central Route to the Valley of the Pacific, from the Valley of the Mississippi to California: Journal of the Expedition of E. F. Beale, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in California, and Gwinn Harris Heap, from Missouri to California, in 1853 Publication: Philadelphia; London: Lippincott, Grambo, and Co.; Trübner and Co, 1854 Edition: First edition Description: Leather bound. 136; 16pp. Octavo [23 cm] in rebound red calf over marbled boards, with gilt spine title and raised spine bands, new endpapers. Occasional minor tide marks in the top margins, and light pencil marginalia. Very good +. "This book is one of the first detailed examinations of the "Central Route" from Missouri to the Pacific, and a basic piece of Western Americana"--Cowan, p.273. Flake 3934. Howes H365. Wagner-Camp 235. Wheat Transmississippi 808. With content pertaining to the Mormons and Utah. It is noted in Flake that the author witnesses the evacuation of Paragonah as ordered by Brigham Young during the Walker War, describes Parowan and Little Salt Lake, relates the Mormon custom of securing Indian babies, and discusses Mormon-Indian relations. Complete with 13 tinted lithographic plates. Several pages of advertisements and the uncommon folding map (tape repairs and some restoration; several fold splits not taped; a handful of notations and markings) at rear. The map spans from Van Buren (Fort Smith) and Independence on the east, and the Pacific Ocean, and from Lake Sevier (here not named) near "Massacre of Capt. Gunnison & Party," north to Pike's Peak, and through to San Bernardino Mt and Santa Fe to the south. The map highlights several significant routes- "Road from Independence to Santa Fe,' "Trail from California to Abiquiu New Mexico," and "Rev'd Mr. Brier's Route." It also includes details of the Rocky Mountain area. With regards to this important map, Wheat notes, "A Note on the map reads, 'The route from the mouth of the Huerfano R. to Las Vegas de Santa Clara is from notes kept by G. H. Heap during the Expedition of Superintendent Beale from Westport M-ri. to California in the year 1853. The remainder is from the surveys of J. C. Fremont and others.'" The copy that we offer is superior, as it is not usually seen with the map. Seller ID: 56335 Subject: Western Americana Ken Sanders Rare Books Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full-service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City. We have a vast inventory of used and rare books, a handful of new books, and an ever-changing selection of art, ephemera, maps, photographs, and postcards. We specialize in Utah & the Mormons and Western Americana, with emphases on the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River, Yellowstone, and other national parks. The literary West is well-represented here, with deep selections of Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, B. Traven, and more. We offer rare and collectible books in many subjects, including Literature, Art, Photography, Children's and Illustrated Books, and Wordless Novels. Proprietor Ken Sanders has been buying, selling and collecting books since childhood. He co-owned and ran the legendary Cosmic Aeroplane Bookstore in the 1970s and founded Dream Garden Press , our in-house publishing company, in 1980. Terms & Guarantee All orders ship within 1-3 business days after receiving payment. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 7-10 business days after shipment. Expedited and international shipping options are also available. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund (prior notice appreciated). We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.