COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Covers: Report upon the Colorado River of the West.
Obj Height cm:
29
Obj Width cm:
43
Note:
Report bound with green cloth covered boards with title partially legible on spine.
Full Title:
(Covers to) Report Upon The Colorado River of the West, Explored in 1857 and 1858 By Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives, Corps Of Topographical Engineers, Under The Direction Of The Office Of Explorations And Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Captain Topographical Engineers, In Charge. By Order Of The Secretary Of War. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1861. Senate. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc.
List No:
0341.005
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1861
Pub Title:
Report Upon The Colorado River of the West, Explored in 1857 and 1858 By Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives, Corps Of Topographical Engineers, Under The Direction Of The Office Of Explorations And Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Captain Topographical Engineers, In Charge. By Order Of The Secretary Of War. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1861. Senate. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc.
Pub Reference:
Howes I-92; Wheat 947; WC 375.
Pub Note:
This is the scarce Senate issue with four maps by "Baron" Egloffstein. Egloffstein used a unique engraving process to achieve a superb rendering of topographical features; he used the same technique in the map is drew for Macomb's Report (see our #2699). Of the maps in Ives's Report Wheat said "The two maps were drawn by F.W. Egloffstein...the first...is one of his best." Rare in this form with the two additional geological maps in color wash. These only appear in the Senate issue. They are the same as the two "normal" maps that appear in the House and Senate issue, but they have colors overlaid to show geological formations.
Pub List No:
0341.000
Pub Maps:
4
Pub Height cm:
30
Pub Width cm:
23
Image No:
0341005
Publisher Location:
Washington
Publisher:
U.S.
Type:
Covers
State/Province:
U.S. South West
Publication Author:
Ives, J.C.
Pub Type:
Exploration Book
Author:
Ives, J.C.
Date:
1861
Covers: Report upon the Colorado River of the West.
