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1852 UTAH 1ed Expedition Valley Great Salt Lake Mormon Geography OVERLAND TRAIL An Expedition to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah is a comprehensive report by Howard Stansbury detailing his two-year survey expedition of the Great Salt Lake in Utah, starting in 1849. Ordered by Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, the mission was to evaluate emigration trails, scout possible locations for a transcontinental railroad, and study the region s geography, natural history, and mineral composition. Despite initial challenges, Stansbury s team made significant explorations and collected extensive scientific data, even discovering a more direct route through the Rocky Mountains. The expedition also described the Mormon community s domestic relations. The report emphasized the region s hidden agricultural and mineral wealth, suggesting its potential for future development. Item number: #41352 Price: $750 STANSBURY, Howard An Expedition to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah: Including a Description of its Geography, Natural History, and Minerals, and an Analysis of its Waters: With an Authentic Account of the Mormon Settlement. Illustrated by Numerous Beautiful Plates, From Drawings Taken on the Spot. Also, a Reconnoissance of a New Route Through the Rocky Mountains, and Two Large and Accurate Maps of that Region. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo and Co., 1852. First Edition. First Issue. Details: Collation: Complete o 487, [1] o 54 lithographic plates o 4 folding plates and map Edition Note(s): First Issue o Title page: Heading reads, Special Session, March, 1851.} Senate. {Executive. No. 3 Reference(s): Field 1490; Flake 8360; Graff 3947; Howes S-884; Sabin 90372; Wagner-Camp 219:2 Provenance: Handwritten [Hugh D. M. Lillian] Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Brown cloth Size: ~9.25in X 6.25in (23.5cm x 15.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 41352 Photos available upon request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 41352
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