SITGREAVES REPORT — WITH KERN PLATES & MAP
287. SITGREAVES, Lorenzo. Report of an
Expedition Down the Zuni and Colorado Rivers.
Washington: SED59, 1853. 198 pp., 78 lithographed plates of
Native Americans, views, mammals, birds, reptiles, botany
(one folding and several on tinted grounds), large folding
lithographed map: Reconnaissance of the Zuñi,
Little Colorado, and Colorado Rivers Made in 1851 (67.4
x 119.5 cm; 26-3/4 x 47-3/8 inches). 8vo, original green
blind-stamped cloth. Occasional mild foxing, else
fine.
First edition. Farquhar, The Colorado River and
the Grand Canyon, 16: "The plates and map by R. H. Kern
are important in the development of knowledge of the
region." Graff 3809. Munk (Alliott), p. 202. Plains
& Rockies IV:230:1: "The expedition consisted of
Sitgreaves, Lieutenant J. G. Parke, Dr. S. W. Woodhouse, R.
H. Kern, with Major H. L. Kendrick in command of the escort
and Antoine Leroux as guide. The group left Santo Domingo,
New Mexico, on August 1, 1851, stopped at Zuni in
September, and arrived at San Diego on November 30th."
Farquhar 16. Field 1414. Graff 3809. Wheat, Mapping the
Transmississippi West 763 & pp. 22-23: "Wheat
discusses the route of the Sitgreaves expedition and highly
praises the map, calling it ‘a monumental
achievement...generally correct and...exceedingly well
done." " Pingenot: An important contribution to the
knowledge of Arizona topography, Indian ethnology, and
fauna of the desert southwest. The Kern plates are now much
sought after.
($300-600)