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The Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

Edited by Moulton, Gary E Vol. 2, 612; Vol. 3, 544; Vol. 4, 434; Vol. 5, 415; Vol. 8, 456; Vol. 8, 419; Vol. 9, 419; Vol. 10, 300; Vol. 12, 359; Vol. 13, 174. Complete set of 13 volumes. This set contains ten octavo volumes, the herbarium in quarto and the atlas in large folio. Bound in original blue cloth. Gilt lettering on the spines. Included in this collection are: Volume 1, Atlas of the Lewis & Clark Expedition; Volume 2, August 30, 1803 – August 24, 1804; Volume 3, August 25, 1804 – April 6, 1805; Volume 4, April 7 – July 27, 1805; Volume 5, July 28 – November 1, 1805; Volume 6, November 2, 1805 – March 22, 1806; Volume 7, March 23 – June 9, 1806; Volume 8, June 10 – September 26, 1806; Volume 9: The Journals of John Ordway, May 14, 1804 – September 23, 1806, and Charles Floyd, May 14 – August 18, 1804; Volume 10, The Journal of Patrick Gass, May 14, 1804 – September 23, 1806; Volume 11, The Journals of Joseph Whitehouse, May 14, 1804 - April 2, 1806. Volume 12, Herbarium of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; Volume 13, Comprehensive Index. Volumes 6 and 7 are still in their original plastic. Other volumes have been lightly read, with some soiling to the edges of Volume 2. Volume 2 has some staining inside the front cover. Jackets of Vol. 2, 3 and 12 have tears. Jacket of Volume 4 has some staining. Included in this set are the journals of sergeants John Ordway and Patrick Gass, Joseph Whitehorse, and Charles Floyd, the quartermaster of the Lewis & Clark expedition. The Herbarium includes illustrations of 176 plants and the Atlas includes 126 maps. Volume 13 is a comprehensive index. The editor of this collection was Gary E. Moulton, Professor of American History at the University of Nebraska. Moulton received the J. Franklin Jameson Award of the American Historical Association for editing these journals. Please note that this set is large and heavy; additional shipping charges will apply.
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  • $1,143