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A fine copperplate engraved map of Switzerland by one of America's early cartographic publishers

and a typically tightly cropped lower right hand margin

navy expenditure and the strength of army and navy

(Pacific Northwest & Rockies) Oregon Missions Italia Eastern Half of PennsylvaniaOregon Missions. A beautifully restored first edition of De Smet's story, complete with folding map and illustrations. Father De Smet was born in Belgium but came to America in 1821 and with the Jesuit's began his work in the West. First he settled in what would later become Council Bluffs and set up a mission station. While there he assisted Nicolette in some of the mapping of the region, and tooks these skills with him as he moved on further West.