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Discovering the American West: the famous Lewis and Clarke expedition

LEWIS, Meriwether and William CLARKE.
Travels to the source of the Missouri River and across the American continent to the Pacific Ocean. Performed by order of the government of the United States, in the years 1804, 1805, and 1806.

With 6 engraved maps signed Neele (1 large folding, 5 full-page).

With 6 engraved maps signed Neele (1 large folding, 5 full-page).

With 6 engraved maps signed Neele (1 large folding, 5 full-page).

With 6 engraved maps signed Neele (1 large folding, 5 full-page).

With 6 engraved maps signed Neele (1 large folding, 5 full-page).



A new edition. London, for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1815. 3 volumes. 8vo. Contemporary calf. With 6 engraved maps signed Neele (1 large folding, 5 full-page). XXVI, [2], 411, [1]; X [of XII], 434; XII, 394 pp.

Corrected London edition of the famous Lewis and Clarke expedition (1804-6), the importance of which can hardly be overestimated. The objective of the expedition, prompted by Thomas Jefferson, was to explore the Rocky Mountains, find a way to the Pacific, discover the source of the Missouri River, and establish trading ties with the Natives. The men brought back a wealth of new information about the geography, natural history and the many Indian cultures of the American West. Numerous species of birds and plants hitherto unknown to science were discovered (e.g. Lewis's Woodpecker, Lewis's Syringa etc.). The explorers traversed, moreover, through Louisiana, a territory annexed to the United States just prior to the start of the expedition (1803), and then still as little known as the interior of Africa.
Lewis had intended to edit his journals for publication, but his untimely death in 1809 prevented this. The official account of the expedition was eventually published in Philadelphia in 1814. The present edition was edited by Thomas Rees and is "a reproduction, in larger type and on better paper, of the Philadelphia edition of 1814" (Sabin). The maps show the tracks of the expedition, ancient fortification and the Great Falls of the Missouri River, and the Great and Lower Falls, as well as the Mouth of Colombia River.

Neatly re-backed, some browning, half-title of volume 2 lacking, folding maps strengthened. Good set.
Graff Collection 2481; Howes L-317 note; Sabin 40830; cf. Howgego, 1800-1850, L31; Wagner-Camp 13; this edition not in Church; Streeter, Americana.

Related Subjects: 19th Century  America, North  Americana  Discovery & Exploration  Native Americans 

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