289, [1] pp. Large folding lithographed map hand-colored in outline with mineral deposits colored as well, with key. (8vo) 22.5x14 cm (9x5½"), original gilt lettered brown cloth.
The Land Office report for 1866, translated into German. The large map, prepared under the direction of John P. Wilson, shows all of the United States and territories, including western rail lines, Indian reservations, surveyed townships, mineral deposits, and other important geopolitical information. It is one of the largest and most complete maps issued to that time, measuring 72x141.5 cm. Warren Heckrotte comments, "A description of California is given pp. 167-175. A description of Alaska is given pp. 182-188. The report of Sherman Day, Surveyor General for California and Arizona, is given pp. 264-277. On page 274 he tells of the founding of the University of California, located five miles north of Oakland. As with the 1868 map, the map shows a small chunk of land labeled Dakota bounded by Idaho, Montana and Wyoming - this was left as part of Dakota territory when Wyoming was established out of a portion of Dakota territory. This small chunk was transferred to Montana in 1873. I haven't noticed this chunk of land on other maps."
Provenance: PBA, 8/25/05
References: W-TW 1137 for 1866 edition of map and 1168 for 1867 edition of map. Goetzman, Exploration and Empire, p 539, 540 ( Rep ). Van Zandt, Boundaries of the United States and the Several States, Washington, 1966.
Condition:
Map with two tears where bound into book, a few short splits at fold intersections and one longer split, a bit of darkening at folds; very good.