324 pp. With 4 lithographed plates; folding lithographed map. 8¾x5¼, modern half calf & cloth, spine ruled in gilt, raised band, morocco lettering piece. First English Edition.

English edition of Fremont's most famous and influential work, often republished, presenting to the public the newly discoverd American West. The map in this edition is that of Robert Greenhow, "Map of the Western & Middle Portions of North America, to illustrate the History of California, Oregon, and the other Countries, on The North West Coast of America..." 58x64 cm. The map was also issued in "The Claim of the United States to Oregon." Wagner-Camp only calls for two plates in this edition, The American Falls of Lewis Fork as the frontispiece, and Hill of Columnar Basalt on the Columbia River. This copy has those, as well as Devil's Gate and The Pyramid Lake. Howes F370; Sabin 25841; Wagner-Camp 115:6; Wheat Transmississippi 512.