(West) Map to Illustrate an Exploration of the Country, lying be Rome A small hand written label

A small hand written label appears on the front when folded down and appears to state in German the title and a date of April 26 1899

up to Foster Ave and Canfield Ave

A fine engraving on a clean sheet

and light misfolds

losing the race

(West) Map to Illustrate an Exploration of the Country, lying be Rome A small hand written labelMap To Illustrate and Exploration of the Country, lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains, on the line of the Nebraska or Platte River An important map for the West by Charles Preuss and Fremont, and a key work for western exploration and for igniting the career of the "pathfinder" J. C. Fremont, as they chart the route to South Pass. With Charles Preuss as cartographer, Kit Carson as the guide and experienced explorer, Fremont mapped