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WILKES, CHARLES. 1798-1877.Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Philadelphia: 1849 [TEXT] & Lea & Blanchard, 1845 [ATLAS]. 5 volumes, plus atlas. 8vo (249 x 159 mm). Text: 11 engraved folding maps, 64 engraved plates, and numerous woodcut vignette and illustrations in text; Atlas: 5 large engraved folding maps (1 colored). Uniform half-blue calf over marbled boards, cornered in calf, gilt, minor wear, particularly to joints.
EARLY PRINTING WITH ATLAS. The Expedition represents "the first governmental sponsorship of scientific endeavor and was instrumental in the nation's westward expansion. Specimens gathered by expedition scientists became the foundation collections of the Smithsonian Institution. Significant American contributions in the fields of geology, botany, conchology, anthropology, and linguistics came from the scientific work of the expedition. Wilkes's evaluations of his landfalls influenced later U.S. positions in those areas" (Dictionary of American Biography). Wilkes also made immensely important charts of the American Northwest, Hawaii, Fiji, the Philippines and more. He was the first to announce the existence of an Antarctic continent. Editions of the text printed after 1845 were not issued with the Atlas, supplied here from the 1845 edition. Forbes 1573; Haskell 2-A and 18 (atlas); Hill 1866; Howes W414; Sabin 103994.Additional informationAuction informationBuyers' ObligationsALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.Buyers' Premium and ChargesFor all Sales categories excluding Arms & Armor, Coins and Medals, Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Wine & Whisky28% on the first $50,000 of the hammer price;
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