A. Notes Illustrating the Military Geography of the United States 1813-1880, by Raphael P. Thian, published 1979 (6.2 x 9.3"). This is a reprint of Thian's reference on U.S. military geography, first published in 1881. Thian sought to record the evolution of the Army's command structure. His work is organized into three parts: "Part I. - Military divisions, districts, departments, and reconstruction districts, giving date of creation, commanders and geographical boundaries;" Part II. - States and Territories of the United States, giving military departments or district in which embraced;" and "Part III. - List of maps to compose the military atlas of the United States." Four facsimile charts are included in a pocket on the inner back cover. With addenda edited by John M. Carroll and a foreword by Robert M. Utley. 203 pp. Hardbound in blue cloth with gilt tiles on cover and spine. Condition: Contents are clean and tight. Corners are slightly bumped, and there is minor shelf wear.

B. Army Exploration in the American West, 1803-1863, by William H. Goetzmann, published 1991 (6.0 x 9.3"). This is the paperback reprint of Goetzmann's fascinating study, first published in 1959. According to Goetzmann, "The aim of this study is to describe, analyze, and evaluate the role played by the U.S. Army in exploring the trans-Mississippi West, and in particular the role of the Topographical Engineers between the years 1838 and 1863." 27 illustrations and 16 maps are threaded throughout the text. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. Includes a new introduction by the author. 489 pp. Soft illustrated covers. Condition: Contents are clean and tight. Covers have minor shelf wear.

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