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KEATING, William H. (1799-1840). Narrative of an Expedition to the Source of St. Peter's River, Lake Winnepeek, Lake of the Woods... Performed in the Year 1823, by the Order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, under the command of Stephen H. Long. Philadelphia: H.C. Carey & I. Lea, 1824.
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KEATING, William H. (1799-1840). Narrative of an Expedition to the Source of St. Peter's River, Lake Winnepeek, Lake of the Woods... Performed in the Year 1823, by the Order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, under the command of Stephen H. Long. Philadelphia: H.C. Carey & I. Lea, 1824.
First edition. Keating was the geologist and historian for Long's second expedition, exploring the headwaters of the Mississippi. "The work is almost a cyclopaedia of material, relating to the Indians of the explored territory..." (Field 949).
2 volumes, 8vo (219 x 126 mm). Half-titles. Folding engraved map of the expedition (few separations along folds), 15 engraved plates. (Tear across 2*1, 26/3-4 with upper corners torn away, some light browning and foxing.) Contemporary tan half calf, flat spines gilt, brown morocco lettering pieces, marbled boards (some light wear). Provenance: Alexander Ramsay (signatures on titles); Wallace Schutz (bookplate); sold Christie’s New York, 19 December 2002, lot 184. Graff 2280; Howes K20; Sabin 37137; Wagner-Camp 26b:1.
First edition. Keating was the geologist and historian for Long's second expedition, exploring the headwaters of the Mississippi. "The work is almost a cyclopaedia of material, relating to the Indians of the explored territory..." (Field 949).
2 volumes, 8vo (219 x 126 mm). Half-titles. Folding engraved map of the expedition (few separations along folds), 15 engraved plates. (Tear across 2*1, 26/3-4 with upper corners torn away, some light browning and foxing.) Contemporary tan half calf, flat spines gilt, brown morocco lettering pieces, marbled boards (some light wear). Provenance: Alexander Ramsay (signatures on titles); Wallace Schutz (bookplate); sold Christie’s New York, 19 December 2002, lot 184. Graff 2280; Howes K20; Sabin 37137; Wagner-Camp 26b:1.