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Auction 128, Lot 275

"A Map of the Sources of the Colorado & Big Salt Lake, Platte, Yellow-Stone, Muscle-Shell, Missouri, & Salmon & Snake Rivers, branches of the Columbia River", Bonneville, Benjamin L. E. de

Subject: Western United States

Period: 1837 (published)

Publication: The Rocky Mountains…

Color: Black & White

Size:
15.5 x 16.7 inches
39.4 x 42.4 cm
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Important map of the region of the present-day intersection of Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah. Wheat considered the map the best representation of the region during this period. It shows the headwaters of the Wind, Sweetwater, Green (Colorado of the West), Snake, and Salmon Rivers relatively accurately. The course of the Bear River to Lake Bonneville (Salt Lake), the Three Tetons and the 3 Buttes east of the Great Lava Plain are well placed.

References: Wheat [TMW] #423.

Condition: B+

Folding as issued with very nice impression and clean paper. Two tiny holes at fold intersections and a 2" tear at binding trim well closed on verso.

Estimate: $500 - $700

Sold for: $375

Closed on 5/20/2009

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