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ATLASES
Carey, Mathew. Carey’s American Pocket Atlas. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1805. Lilly Library call number: GA403.C19
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. A New and Elegant General Atlas. Boston: Thomas and Andrews, 1805. Lilly Library call number: GA319.A7 1805
Carey, Mathew. Carey’s General Atlas, Improved and Enlarged: Being a Collection of Maps of the World and Quarters, Their Principal Empires, Kingdoms, &c. Philadelphia: Published by M. Carey, 1816. Lilly Library call number: GA319.C2 1816
A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas, Being A Guide to the History of North and South America, and the West Indies: Exhibiting An Accurate Account of the Discovery, Settlement, and Progress of their Various Kingdoms, States, Provinces, &c. Together with the Wars, Celebrated Battles, and Remarkable Events, to the Year 1822. Philadelphia: H.C. Carey and I. Lea, 1823. Lilly Library call number: GA402.C26
Finley, Anthony. A New American Atlas, Designed Principally to Illustrate the Geography of the United States of North America; in which Every County in Each State and Territory of the Union Is Accurately Delineated, as Far as at Present Known: The Whole Compiled from the Latest and Most Authentic Information. Philadelphia: Published by Anthony Finley, 1826. Lilly Library call number: GA403.F5
Bradford, T[homas]. G[amaliel]., 1802-1887. A Comprehensive Atlas Geographical, Historical & Commercial. Boston: William D. Ticknor; New-York: Wiley and Long; Philadelphia: T.T. Ash, 1835. Lilly Library call number: [G1019.B8]
Tanner, H[enry]. S[chenck]., 1786-1858. A New Universal Atlas Containing Maps of the various Empires, Kingdoms, States and Republics of the World. Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner, 1836. Lilly Library call number: GA319.T16
Bradford, T[homas]. G[amaliel]., 1802-1887. An Illustrated Atlas, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the United States, and the Adjacent Countries. Boston: Weeks, Jordan, and Company, 1838. Lilly Library call number: G403.B8
GEOGRAPHICAL IMAGINARIES
Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826. The American Geography; or, A View of the Present Situation of the United States of America. Elizabeth Town: Shepard Kollock, 1789. Lilly Library call number: E162.M78
Melish, John, 1771-1822. A Geographical Description of the United States, with the Contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Intended as an Accompaniment to Melish’s Map of These Countries. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Published by the author, 1818, c1816. Lilly Library call number: E165.M51
Waldo, S[amuel]. Putnam, 1780-1826. The Tour of James Monroe, President of the United States, in the Year 1817; Through the States of Maryland, Pennsylvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, Vermont, and Ohio, Together with a Sketch of his Life, his Inaugural Speech and First Message; and Historical and Geographical Notices of the Principal Places Through Which He Passed. Hartford: Printed by F.D. Bolles and Co., 1818. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: E371.W16 Restricted
Dana, E[dmund]., 1772-1840. Geographical Sketches on the Western Country: Designed for Emigrants and Settlers: Being the Result of Extensive Researches and Remarks. Cincinnati: Looker, Reynolds and Co., Printers, 1819. Lilly Library call number: F483.D2 1819
Melish, John, 1771-1822. The Traveller’s Directory through the United States; Containing a Description of All the Principal Roads Through the United States, with Copious Remarks on the Rivers, and Other Objects. New-York: Published by the Author, 1825. Lilly Library call number: E165.M52 1825
Colton, Calvin, 1789-1857. Manual for Emigrants to America. London: F. Westley and A.H. Davis, 1832. Lilly Library call number: JV6543.C7
Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. Peter Parley’s Universal History, on the Basis of Geography. 2 vols. Boston: American Stationers’ Company; John B. Russell, 1837. Lilly Library call number: D21.G6 1837 v.1-2
Goodrich, Charles A., 1790-1862. The Universal Traveller: Designed to Introduce Readers at Home to an Acquaintance with the Arts, Customs, and Manners of the Principal Modern Nations on the Globe. Hartford: G. Robins, 1843, c1836. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: D360.G6
Mitchell, S[amuel]. Augustus, 1792-1868. A System of Modern Geography, Comprising a Description of the Present State of the World and its Five Great Divisions: America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceanica: with their Several Empires, Kingdoms, States, Territories, etc. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., 1844, c1839. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G126.M67
Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. A Pictorial History of America; Embracing both the Northern and Southern Portions of the New World. Hartford: House and Brown, 1847, c1843. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: E18.G6
Mitchell, S[amuel]. Augustus, 1792-1868. A General View of the World, Comprising a Physical, Political, and Statistical Account of its Grand Divisions, America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceanica, with their Empires, Kingdoms, Republics, Principalities, &c.; Exhibiting the History of Geographical Science and the Progress of Discovery to the present time. Philadelphia: Published by Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co., for James A. Bill, 1846, c18456. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G121.M6
Nott, J[osiah]. C[lark]., 1804-1873, and Gliddon, Geo[rge]. R., 1809-1857. Types of Mankind: or, Ethnological Researches, Based Upon the Ancient Monuments, Paintings, Sculptures, and Crania of Races, and upon their Natural, Geographical, Philosophical, and Biblical History: Illustrated by Selections from the Inedited Papers of Samuel George Morton, M.D., (Late President of the Academy of Natural Sciences at Philadelphia,) and by Additional Contributions from Prof. L. Agassiz, LL.D.; W. Usher, M.D.; and Prof. H.S. Patterson, M.D. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo and Co.; London: Trubner and Co., 1854. Lilly Library call number: GN23.N89
Saunders, Frederick, 1807-1902. A Voice to America; or, The Model Republic, its Glory, or its Fall: with a Review of The Causes of the Decline and failure of the Republics of South America, Mexico, and of the Old World; Applied to the Present Crisis in the United States. 3rd ed. New York: Edward Walker, 1855. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: E431.S25
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. First Geography for Children. Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Co., 1855. Wells Library call number: G73.S75
Goodrich, S[amuel]. G[riswold]., 1793-1860. A History of All Nations, from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time; or, Universal History: in which the History of Every Nation, Ancient and Modern, is Separately Given. 2 vols. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856, c1849-1851. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: D20.G6 v.1-2
Sanderson, John P[hilip]., 1818-1864. Republican Landmarks. The Views and Opinions of American Statesmen on Foreign Immigration. Being a Collection of Statistics of Population, Pauperism, Crime, etc. With an Inquiry into the True Character of the United States Government, and its Policy on the Subject of Immigration, Naturalization of Aliens, etc. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott and Co., 1856. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: JV6451.S2 Restricted
Whitney, Thomas R[ichard]., 1807-1858. A Defence of the American Policy, as Opposed to the Encroachments of Foreign Influence, and Especially to the Interference of the Papacy in the Political Interests and Affairs of the United States. New York: De Witt and Davenport, 1856. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: JK2341.A7 1856 Restricted
RELIGIOUS EXPANSIONISM
Stevens, James Wilson. An Historical and Geographical Account of Algiers; Comprehending a Novel and Interesting Detail of Events Relative to the American Captives. Philadelphia: Printed by Hogan and M’Elroy, 1797. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DT284.S8 Restricted
The Life of Mahomet; or, the History of that Imposture which was Begun, Carried On, and Finally Established by Him in Arabia; and which has Subjugated a larger Portion of the Globe, than the Religion of Jesus has yet set at Liberty. 1st American ed. Worcester: Printed by Isaiah Thomas, Jun., 1802. Lilly Library call number: BP75.L722 1802
The Koran, Commonly Called the Alcoran of Mahomet. Translated from the Original Arabick into French, By the Sieur De Ryer, Lord of Malezair, and Resident for the French at Alexandria. The Whole Now Faithfully Translated into English. 1st American ed. Springfield: Printed by Henry Brewer, for Isaiah Thomas, jun., 1806. Lilly Library call number: BP109.R82 1806
Parker, Samuel, 1779-1866. Journal of an Exploring Tour Beyond the Rocky Mountains, Under the Direction of the A.B.C.F.M. Performed in the Years 1835, ‘36, and ‘37; Containing A Description of the Geography, Geology, Climate, and Productions; and the Number, Manners, and Customs of the Natives. Ithaca: Published by the author; Mack, Andrus and Woodruff, Printers, 1838. Lilly Library call number: F880.P243
Wyld, James, 1812-1887. An Atlas of Maps of Different Parts of the World; Designed to Show the Stations of the Protestant Missionaries. London: J. Wyld, 1839. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: BV2045.W982
Choules, John O[verton], 1801-1856., and Smith, Thomas, 1775?-1830. The Origin and History of Missions; a Record of the Voyages, Travels, Labors, and Successes of the Various Missionaries, Who Have Been Sent Forth by Protestant Societies and Churches to Evangelize the Heathen; Compiled from Authentic Documents; Forming a Complete Missionary Repository; Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, from Original Drawings Made Expressly for this Work. 6th ed., Continued to the Present Time. 2 vols. Boston: Gould, Kendall and Lincoln, and Crocker and Brewster, 1842. Wells Library call number: BV2400.C5 v.1-2
Hooker, Edward W[illiam]., 1794-1875. Memoir of Mrs. Sarah L. Huntington Smith, Late of the American Mission in Syria. 3rd ed. New York: Published by the American Tract Society, [1846], c1845. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: BV3202.S5 H6 1846
Judson, Emily C[hubbuck]., 1817-1854. Memoir of Sarah B. Judson, Member of the American Mission to Burmah. New-York: L. Colby and Company, 1848. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: BV3269.J9
Wilder, R[oyal]. G[ould]., 1816-1887. Mission Schools in India of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, with Sketches of the Missions among the North American Indians, the Sandwich Islands, the Armenians of Turkey, and the Nestorians of Persia. New York: A.D.F. Randolph; Boston, Crocker and Brewster, 1861. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: BV2365.W6
LINGUISTIC COMPETENCIES
Webster, Noah, 1758-1843. An American Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibit, I. The Origin, Affinities and Primary Signification of English Words as Far as They have been Ascertained, II. The Genuine Orthography and Pronunciation of Words, According to General Usage or to Just Principles of Analogy, III. Accurate and Discriminating Definitions, with Numerous Authorities and Illustrations: to which is prefixed, An Introductory Dissertation on the Origin, History, and Connection of the Languages of Western Asia and of Europe, and a Concise Grammar of the English Language. 2 vols. New York: Published by S. Converse; New Haven: Printed by Hezekiah Howe, 1828. Lilly Library call number: PE1625.W38 v.1-2
Wilson, J[ohn]. Leighton, 1809-1886. A Grammar of the Mpongwe Language, with Vocabularies, by the Missionaries of the A.B.C.F.M., Gaboon Mission, Western Africa. New York: Snowden and Prall, Printers, 1847. Wells Library call number: PL8531.W7
Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886. Dictionary of Americanisms: A Glossary of Words and Phrases Usually Regarded as Peculiar to the United States. New York: Bartlett and Welford, 1848. Lilly Library call number: PE2835.B3 1848
[Riggs, Mary Ann Clark Longley, 1813-1869.] An English and Dakota Vocabulary, by a Member of the Dakota Mission. New York: Printed by R. Craighead, 1852. Lilly Library call number: PM1023.R5
DIPLOMATIC EXPANSIONISM
Walsh, Robert, 1784-1859. An Appeal from the Judgments of Great Britain Respecting the United States of America. London: Printed for John Miller, Burlington Arcade; Philadelphia: Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1819. Lilly Library call number: E188.W2
Lyman, Theodore, 1792-1849. The Diplomacy of the United States. Being an account of the foreign relations of the country, from the first treaty with France, in l778, to the treaty of Ghent, in 1814, with Great Britain. Boston: Wells and Lilly, 1826. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: E183.7 L9
Elliot, Jonathan, 1784-1846. The American Diplomatic Code, Embracing a Collection of Treaties and Conventions Between the United States and Foreign Powers: From 1778 to 1834. 2 vols. Washington DC: J. Elliot, 1834. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: JX236 1834 v.1-2
Prize Essays on a Congress of Nations, For the Adjustment of International Disputes, and for the Promotion of Universal Peace without Resort to Arms. Boston: Published by Whipple and Damrell, for the American Peace Society, 1840. Lilly Library call number: JX1948.P96
Greenhow, Robert, 1800-1854. The History of Oregon and California, and the other Territories of the North-West Coast of North America; Accompanied by a Geographical View and Map of those Countries, and a Number of Documents as Proofs and Illustrations of the History. 2nd ed., Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged. Boston: Charles C. Little and James Brown; London: John Murray, 1845. Lilly Library call number: F880.G78
Murray, Eustace Clare Grenville, 1824-1881. Embassies and Foreign Courts: A History of Diplomacy. London; New York: G. Routledge and Co., 1855. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: JX1635.M9 Restricted
ECONOMIC EXPANSIONISM
Montefiore, J[oshua]., 1762-1843. The American Trader’s Compendium: Containing the Laws, Customs, and Regulations of the United States, Relative to Commerce. Philadelphia: Samuel R. Fishers, Junr., 1811. Lilly Library call number: HF1239.M77
Walsh, Michael, 1763-1840. A New System of Mercantile Arithmetic; Adapted to the Commerce of the United States, in its Domestic and Foreign Relations; with Forms of Accounts, and other Writings Usually Occurring in Trade. 4th ed. Newburyport: E. Little and Co.; C. Norris and Co., Printers, 1816, c1814. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: QA101.W2 Restricted
Riley, James, 1777-1840. An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce, Wrecked on the Western Coast of Africa, in the Month of August, 1815. Hartford: Published by the author, 1817. Lilly Library call number: DT189.R573
Robbins, Archibald, 1792-1865. A Journal Comprising an Account of the Loss of the Brig Commerce, of Hartford, (Con.) James Riley, Master, upon the Western Coast of Africa, August 28th, 1815: also of the Slavery and Sufferings of the Author and the Rest of the Crew, upon the Desert of Zahara, In the Years 1815, 1816, 1817; with Accounts of the Manners, Customs, and Habits of the Wandering Arabs; also, a Brief Historical and Geographical View of the Continent of Africa. 5th ed. Hartford: Silas Andrus; New-York: Stereotyped by C. Starr, 1818. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DT339.R6 1818 Restricted
[Armroyd, George.] A Connected View of the Whole Internal Navigation of the United States; Natural and Artificial, Present and Prospective: Corrected and Improved from the Edition of 1826, and Much Enlarged, from Authentic Materials, Down to the Present Time. Philadelphia: Published by the Author; Printed by Lydia R. Bailey, 1830. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: VK23.A7
Disturnell, John, 1801-1877. Disturnell’s American and European Railway and Steamship Guide, Giving the Arrangements on All the Great Lines of Travel through the United States and Canada, Across the Atlantic Ocean, and Throughout Central Europe. New York: J. Disturnell; for Sale by Booksellers and Periodical Agents in the United States and Canada, 1851. Lilly Library call number: E166.D6
McCulloch, J[ohn]. R[amsay]., 1789-1864. A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation. 2 vols. Philadelphia: A. Hart; Printed by T.K. and P.G. Collins, 1851, c1839. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: HF100l.M14 v.1-2
Scott, W[illiam]. A[nderson]., 1813-1885. Trade and Letters: Their Journeyings Round the World. New York: Robert Carter and Brothers, 1856. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: CB155.S4
Wells, David A[mes]., 1828-1898. The Year-Book of Agriculture; or The Annual of Agricultural Progress and Discovery, For 1855 and 1856. Philadelphia: Childs and Peterson, 1856. Lilly Library call number: 7-5988
Squier, E[phraim]. G[eorge]., 1821-1888. The States of Central America; their Geography, Topography, Climate, Population, Resources, Productions, Commerce, Political Organization, Aborigines, etc., etc., Comprising Chapters on Honduras, San Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, the Bay Islands, the Mosquito Shore, and the Honduras Inter-Oceanic Railway. London: Sampson Low, Son, and Co.; New York: Harper and Brothers, 1858. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: F1428.S7
Bishop, J[ohn]. Leander, 1820-1868. A History of American Manufactures from 1608-1860: Exhibiting the Origin and Growth of the Principal Mechanic Arts and Manufactures, from the Earliest Colonial Period to the Adoption of the Constitution; and Comprising Annals of the Industry of the United States in Machinery, Manufactures and Useful Arts, with a Notice of The Important Inventions, Tariffs, and the Results of each Decennial Census. 2 vols. Philadelphia: E. Young and Co.; London: Sampson Low, Son and Co., 1864. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: TS23.B58 v.1-2
Otis, F[essenden]. N[ott]., 1825-1900. Isthmus of Panama: History of the Panama Railroad: and of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. New York: Harper and Brothers, Publishers, 1867. Lilly Library call number: HE2830.P2 O88 1867
Bishop, J[ohn]. Leander, 1820-1868. A History of American Manufactures from 1608-1860: Exhibiting the Origin and Growth of the Principal Mechanic Arts and Manufactures, from the Earliest Colonial Period to the Adoption of the Constitution; and Comprising Annals of the Industry of the United States in Machinery, Manufactures and Useful Arts, with a Notice of The Important Inventions, Tariffs, and the Results of each Decennial Census. 3rd ed. 3 vols. Philadelphia: Edward Young and Co.; London: Sampson Low, Son and Co., 1868. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: TS23.B6 v.1-3
ECONOMIC IMAGINARIES
Pitkin, Timothy, 1766-1847. A Statistical View of the Commerce of the United States of America: Its Connection with Agriculture and Manufactures: and an Account of the Public Debt, Revenues, and Expenditures of the United States. Hartford: Charles Hosmer, 1816. Lilly Library call number: 4-6027
Pitkin, Timothy, 1766-1847. A Statistical View of the Commerce of the United States of America: Including also an Account of Banks, Manufactures and Internal Trade and Improvements: Together with that of the Revenues and Expenditures of the General Government: Accompanied with Numerous Tables. New Haven: Durrie and Peck, 1835. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: HF3001.P6
DeBow, J[ames]. D[unwoody]. B[rownson]., 1820-1867. Statistical View of the United States, Embracing its Territory, Population — White, Free Colored, and Slave — Moral and Social Condition, Industry, Property, and Revenue; Detailed Statistics of Cities, Towns and Counties; being Compendium of 7th Census, to which are Added Results of every Previous Census, Beginning with 1790, in Comparative Tables, with Explanatory and Illustrative Notes, Based upon Schedules and other Official Sources of Information. Washington DC: A.O.P. Nicholson, Public Printer, 1854. Lilly Library call number: 7-3590
Bromwell, William Jeremy, 1834-1874. History of Immigration to the United States, Exhibiting the Number, Sex, Age, Occupation, and Country of Birth, of Passengers Arriving in the United States By Sea from Foreign Countries, from September 30, 1819, to December 31, 1855; Compiled Entirely from Official Data. New York: Redfield, 1856. Wells Library call number: JV6463.B8
Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879. The Year-Book of the Nations, for 1856. New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1856. Lilly Library call number: AY256.N53 Y39 1856
MILITARY REACH
The Naval Temple: Containing A Complete History of the Battles Fought by the Navy of the United States. From its Establishment in 1794, to the Present Time; Including the Wars with France, and with Tripoli, the Late War with Great Britain, and with Algiers. 2nd ed. Boston: Published by Barber Badger, 1816. Lilly Library call number: E182.N34
Ruschenberger, W[illiam]. S[amuel]. W[aithman]., 1807-1895. A Voyage Round the World; Including an Embassy to Muscat and Siam in 1835, 1836, and 1837. Philadelphia: Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1838. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G440.R952
Colton, Walter, 1797-1851. Deck and Port; or, Incidents of a Cruise in the United States Frigate Congress to California. With Sketches of Rio Janeiro, Valparaiso, Lima, Honolulu, and San Francisco. New York: A.S. Barnes and Co.; Cincinnati: H.W. Derby and Co., 1850. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: F2223.C65
Frost, John, 1800-1859. Thrilling Adventures Among the Indians: Comprising The Most Remarkable Personal Narratives of Events in the Early Indian Wars, as well as of Incidents in the Recent Indian Hostilities in Mexico and Texas. Philadelphia: J.W. Bradley, 1851. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: E85.F93 Restricted
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851. History of the Navy of the United States of America. Continued to 1853. 3 vols in 1. New York: G.P. Putnam, 1853. Lilly Library call number: E182.C73
Taylor, Fitch W[aterman]., 1803-1865. A Voyage Round the World, and Visits to Various Foreign Countries, in the United States Frigate Columbia. 13th ed. 2 vols. New Haven: H. Mansfield; New York: D. Appleton, 1859. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G420.T2
Neff, Jacob K. Thrilling Incidents of the Wars of the United States: Comprising the Most Striking and Remarkable Events of the Revolution, the French War, the Tripolitan War, the Indian War, the Second War with Great Britain, and the Mexican War. New York: Robert Sears, 1860, c1848. Lilly Library call number: E181.N34
SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS
Pike, Z[ebulon]. M[ontgomery]., 1779-1813. An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and Through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, Rivers; Performed by Order of the Government of the United States During the Years 1805, 1806, and 1807. Philadelphia: C. and A. Conrad and Co.; Petersburgh: Somerville and Conrad; Norfolk: Bonsal, Conrad, and Co.; Baltimore: Fielding Lucas, Jr.; John Binns, Printer, 1810. Lilly Library call number: F592.1 P6 1810a vol.1-2 atlas
Gass, Patrick, 1771-1870. A Journal of the Voyages and Travels of a Corps of Discovery, Under the command of Capt. Lewis and Capt. Clarke of the army of the United States, From the Mouth of the River Missouri Through the Interior Parts of North America to the Pacific Ocean, During the Years 1804, 1805 and 1806. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1812. Lilly Library call number: F592.G18
Schoolcraft, Henry R[owe]., 1793-1864. Travels in the Central Portions of the Mississippi Valley: Comprising Observations on its Mineral Geography, Internal Resources, and Aboriginal Population. New-York: Collins and Hannay; J. and J. Harper, Printers, 1825. Lilly Library call number: F353.S3
Reynolds, J[eremiah]. N., 1799-1858. Address, on the Subject of a Surveying and Exploring Expedition to the Pacific Ocean and South Seas: Delivered in the Hall of Representatives on the Evening of April 3, 1836. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1836. Lilly Library call number: Q115.R4
Wilkes, Charles 1798-1877. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. 5 vols. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. Lilly Library call number: G463.W6 v.1-5
Lynch, W[illiam]. F[rancis]., 1801-1865. Narrative of the United States’ Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea. Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1849. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DS107.L98
Jenkins, John S[tilwell]., 1818-1852. United States Exploring Expeditions. Auburn: Alden, Beardsley and Co.; Rochester: Wanzer, Beardsley and Co., 1852. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G170.J45 1852
Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886. Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, Connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, During the Years 1850, ‘51, ‘52, and ‘53. 2 vols. New York, London: D. Appleton and Company, 1854. Lilly Library call number: F591.6 B25 v.1-2
Herndon, William Lewis, 1813-1857, and Gibbon, Lardner, 1819-1910. Exploration of the Valley of the Amazon: Made Under the Direction of the Navy Department. 2 vols. Washington: Robert Armstrong, Public Printer, 1854. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: F2546.H5 v.1-2 Restricted
Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794-1858. Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan, Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the Command of Commodore M.C. Perry, United States Navy, by Order of the Government of the United States. 3 vols. Washington DC: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1856. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DS881.8 P465 v.1-3
Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857. Arctic Explorations: The Second Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin, 1853, ‘54, ‘55. 2 vols. Philadelphia: Childs and Peterson; J.P. Lippincott and Co.; Boston: Phillips, Sampson and Co.; New York: G.P. Putnam and Co.; Cincinnati: Applegate and Co., 1857, c1856. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G660.K16 v.1-2
Smucker, Samuel M[osheim]., 1823-1863. The Life of Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, and of other Distinguished American Explorers: Containing Narratives of their Researches and Adventures in Remote and Interesting Portions of the Globe. Philadelphia: G.G. Evans, 1860. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G635.K2 S3
TRAVEL NARRATIVES
Patterson, Samuel. Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of Samuel Patterson, Experienced in the Pacific Ocean, and Many Other Parts of the World, with an Account of the Feegee, and Sandwich Islands. Palmer [MA]: From the press in Palmer, 1817. Lilly Library call number: F591.7 P3
Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. The Life of John Ledyard, the American Traveller; Comprising Selections from his Journals and Correspondence. Cambridge: Published by Hilliard and Brown; Boston: and by Hilliard, Gray, Little, and Wilkins: and Richardson and Lord; New York: G. and C. Carvill; Philadelphia: Carey, Lea, and Carey, 1828. Lilly Library call number: G226.L47 S73
The Mariner’s Library or Voyager’s Companion. Containing Narratives of the Most Popular Voyages, from the Time of Columbus to the Present Day; with Accounts of Remarkable Shipwrecks, Naval Adventures, the Whale-Fishery, &c.: the Whole Interspersed with Numerous Sketches of Nautical Life, and Illustrated by Fine Engravings. Boston: Lilly, Wait, Colman and Holden, 1833, c1832. Lilly Library call number: PS1959.O44
Cuffe, Paul, 1759-1817. Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Paul Cuffe, a Pequot Indian: During Thirty Years Spent at Sea, and in Travelling in Foreign Lands. Vernon: Printed by Horace N. Bill, 1839. Lilly Library call number: E360.C94
Stephens, John L[loyd]., 1805-1852. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan. 2 vols. New York: Harper and Brother, 1843. Lilly Library call number: F1376.S83 1843 v.1-2
Jacobs, Thomas Jefferson. Scenes, Incidents, and Adventures in the Pacific Ocean, or, the Islands of the Australasian Seas, During the Cruise of the Clipper Margaret Oakley, under Capt. Benjamin Morrell. New-York: Harper and Brothers, 1844. Lilly Library call number: DU21.J2
Little, George. Life on the Ocean; or Twenty Years at Sea: Being the Personal Adventures of the Author. 12th ed. Boston: Waite, Peirce and Company, 1846, c1843. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: G540.L7
Palmer, Joel, 1810-1881. Journal of Travels over the Rocky Mountains, to the Mouth of the Columbia River; Made During the Years 1845 and 1846: Containing Minute Descriptions of the Valleys of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Clamet; a General Description of Oregon Territory; its Inhabitants, Climate, Soil, Productions, etc., etc.; a List of Necessary Outfits for Emigrants; and a Table of Distances from Camp to Camp on the Route. Cincinnati: J.A. and U.P. James, 1847. Lilly Library call number: F593.1 P3
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands. 2 vols. Boston: Phillips, Sampson, and Company; New York: J.C. Derby, 1854. Lilly Library call number: PS2954.S95 v.1-2
Paine, Caroline. Tent and Harem: Notes of an Oriental Trip. New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1859. Wells Library call number: DS48.P15
Thomas, Cha[rle]s W. Adventures and Observations on the West Coast of Africa, and its Islands. New York: Derby and Jackson, 1860. Auxiliary Library Facility call number: DT471.T45 Restricted
MAPS
Tanner, H[enry]. S[chenck]., 1786-1858. The Traveller’s Guide. A Map of the Roads, Canals and Steam Boat Routes of the United States; With the distances from place to place carefully noticed; including a series of Tables shewing the Routes pursued by the various Steam Boats, and the distances between important places throughout the Country. Designed for the use of Travellers. Philadelphia: H.S. Tanner, 1825. Lilly Library call number: F106.T16 map
Colton, Geo[rge]. W[oolworth]., 1827-1901. Map of the United States of America, The British Provinces, Mexico, the West Indies and Central America, with part of New Granada and Venezuela. New York: J.H. Colton, 1849. Lilly Library call number: G3700.C5
Atwood, J[ohn]. M. Map of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the West India Islands With a Portion of Venezuela & New Granada; Showing the routes overland and by the Isthmus to California and Oregon, Also the new Boundaries of California, Utah, & New Mexico, Compiled from the latest Authorities. New York: D. McLellan, 1851. Lilly Library call number: [G3300 1851 A89]
Butterfield, Carlos. Map of United States and Mexico. Published by Johnson & Browning, under the direction of Col. Carlos Butterfield. New York: Johnson and Browning, 1859. Lilly Library call number: [G3301.P54 1859 B88]