The Adirondacks and Beyond
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Riverrun Catalogue One The Adirondacks, and Beyond The Adirondacks, and Beyond The Adirondacks, riverrun books & manuscripts catalogue one The Adirondacks, and Beyond Catalogue One Hastings-on-Hudson, NY It seemed ftting to open my frst catalogue as Riverrun’s new owner with material relating to the Adirondacks. That is where I began, and so starting there is a tribute to my origins. I cannot count the hours spent in its waters or on its trails, and though I have not lived there for a quarter century, the Adirondacks are still home. This catalogue opens with books, manuscripts, and photographs relating to this place and the Park named for it: the largest publicly protected area in the contiguous United States, greater in size than Yellowstone, the Everglades, Glacier and Grand Canyon National Parks combined. The small selection of Americana that follows refects my early interests, but the whole of this catalogue embraces my work in the broad world of books, from literature to science, art to popular culture, antiquarian to contemporary. What you fnd here, then, is Riverrun’s past, present and future. Founded in 1978, I now carry it forward. Tom Lecky Items in this catalogue are ofered subject to prior sale. All items are as described and are sold on approval. Notice of return must be given within ten days, unless otherwise previously agreed. New York State residents must add the appropriate sales tax. Postage and insurance are billed to all domestic and international orders. Payment by check, wire transfer, bank draft, PayPal or credit card. Riverrun Books & Manuscripts Phone: (914) 478-1339 12 Washington Avenue E-mail: [email protected] Hastings-on-Hudson NY 10706 www.riverrunbookshop.com The Adirondacks 1. EMMONS, Ebenezer. The frst two reports, with plates, of Emmons’ geological reports on the exploration of the Adirondacks, 1837-1838. In: The Governor’s Reports on the Emmons Survey: State of New York. No. 161. In Assembly, February 11, 1837. Communication from the Governor, relative to the geological survey of the State. — State of New York. No. 200. In Assembly, February 20, 1838. Together two works in one volume, 8vo. The frst: 212 pp. The second: 384 pp. 15 plates and maps as detailed below. Modern calf antique, marbled boards. Some browning and spotting, as often. “First report describes reconnaissance of east and west portions of the Adirondacks; second report chiefy flled with details of St. Lawrence and Essex counties, also many details about iron mines, with an account of his ascent of Mt. Marcy” (Mary Ellis, Index to publications of the New York state natural history survey and New York state museum 1837-1902. Albany: N.Y. State Museum. Bulletin 66, 1903). Comprising: I. EMMONS. “FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. Of the Second Geological District of the State of Hew York.” Pages [97]-153, including Appendix. In: William L. MARCY (1786-1857, Governor of New York 1833-1839). “COMMUNICATION from the Governor, relative to the geological survey of the state.” New York State. Legislature. Assembly Documents. No. 161. Albany, 11 February 1837. 8vo. 212 pages. Emmons’ paper is signed in print from “Williams College, February 1, 1837.” A 3-page appendix follows identifying two new geological species, found at Keene. Consists of reports by Dr. John Torrey, botanist; 3 Dr. James E. De Kay, zoologist; Dr. Lewis C. Beck, mineralogist; William W. Mather, Prof. E. Emmons, T. A. Conrad, and Lardner Vanuxem, geologists of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts respectively. Plum/Adirondack Bibliography 2985 (Emmons); Meisel II, p.611. II. EMMONS. “Report of E. Emmons, Geologist of the 2d Geological District of the State of New-York.” Pages [185]-252, including Appendix. In: William L. MARCY. “COMMUNICATION from the Governor, relative to the Geological Survey of the State.” New York State. Legislature. Assembly Documents. No. 200. Albany, 20 February 1838. 8vo. 384 pages. Large folding table of mineral springs in New York state, illustrations in text. The cornerstone of Emmons’ fve Adirondack reports: including the frst time the Adirondacks are described with that name in print. The prints include the frst published illustration to contain the name “Adirondack Mountains” in its title. Emmons’ paper is signed in print “Albany, Feb. 15, 1838.” Pages 240-250 contain the section “Visit to the Mountains of Essex,” which contains the frst use of the name “Adirondack” on page 242: “The cluster of mountains in the neighborhood of the Upper Hudson and Ausable rivers, I propose to call the Adirondack Group, a name by which a well known tribe of Indians once hunted here may be commemorated.” Page 240, describes the ascent of Marcy for the frst time: “During the month of August last, I visited the mountains of Essex with a view of determining the position and height of some of the most conspicuous elevations at the source of the Hudson… It is not my object to write an account of this tour; this has already been given to the public by Mr. Redfeld, of New-York, in the Journal of Science, and is a valuable document…” Donaldson notes: “The frst white men to look down upon these splendors from the dome of the State, were a party of friends and assistants with Professor Emmons, who was engaged at the time in his geological survey. This frst ascent on the mountain took place on August 5, 1837. Those who made it were Professor Emmons and son, Edward Hall, W.C. Redfeld [see this catalogue, no. 3], Asa Torrey, Professor Storey of New York, and Professor Miller of Princeton, all geologists; Archibald McIntyre and David Henderson of the iron-works; and C.C. Ingham, artist” (Donaldson, p. 152). Ingham provides two signed illustrations to the accompanying atlas; a third is attributed to him by Barnhill and a fourth appears to be his based on Emmons’ description in the text (p.242). Ingham was one of the founders of the National Academy of Design; his sketches of the Adirondacks were also used by Headley in his Adirondack, or Life in the Woods (1849). Page 241: proposes naming the highest peak Mount Marcy (“it was thought that a more appropriate name could not be conferred.” Also named at the time were McIntyre, McMartin (now Nippletop), Henderson, Seward and Dix (see Donaldson, p.153 note). Page 244, records height of Mount Marcy at 5,467 feet. Consists of a letter by James E. De Kay, zoologist; reports by Lewis C. Beck, mineralogist; T.A. Conrad, paleontologist; W.W. Mather, E. Emmons, L. Vanuxem, and James Hall, geologists 4 of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts respectively. Includes index. Plum/Adirondack Bibliography 2985 (Emmons), 2986 (Marcy); Meisel II, p.611. Plates at end: BUFFORD, John Henry (1810-1870). [Views of the Adirondack Mountain Region. New York?, 1838?]. Issued to accompany No. 200 (II above): Ten lithographed views of Adirondack mountain scenery, 2 after Emmons, 2 after Charles Cromwell Ingham (1796- 1863, with two others probably by him, see below), by Buford’s Lithographers, New York (all folding, the frst seven only numbered); three folding maps and two folding diagrams after Eben Norton Horsford (1818-1893) engraved by G.W. Merchant of Albany (1789/90- 1843). Comprising: (1). “Section from the Mouth of the Genesee River to Instantur, Penn. by James Hall,” E.N. Horsford del. / G.W. Merchant Sc. Alby. Engraved map. (2). “Geology of the Genesee River,” E.N. Horsford del. / G.W. Merchant Eng. Engraved diagram. (3). “Falls of the Genesee,” Buford’s Lith. N.Y. Barnhill 162. (4). “Vertical Section Shewing [sic] the Relative Thickness of the Diferent Rocks,” E.N. Horsford del. / G.W. Merchant Engr. Albany. Engraved diagram. (5). “Map of the Tertiary of Essex. Co.” G.W. Merchant Engr. Albany. Engraved map. (6). “Mining District of Rossie,” G.W. Merchant Engr. Engraved map. (7). “Rossie Lead Vein,” Buford’s Lith. [Pl.1]. Barnhill 163. Referenced in No. 200, p. 202. (8). “View of the Indian Pass,” C.C. Ingham, del. / Buford’s lith. [Pl.2]. Barnhill 170. Based on Ingham’s painting The Great Adirondack Pass, Painted on the Spot, 1837, at ADK Museum. (9). “View of the Adirondack Mountains | Mt. Marcy | Mt. McIntyre,” E. Emmons del. / Buford’s Lith. N.Y. [Pl.3]. Barnhill 168. The frst published illustration to contain the name “Adirondack Mountains” in its title. (10). “Trap Dyke at Avalanche Lake,” From Nature by C. Ingham / Buford’s Lith 136 Nassau St. N.Y. [Pl.4]. Barnhill 164 (165 is for second edition, redrawn). Referenced in No. 200, p. 225. Page 242: “A distant view of this mountain [McMartin] is given from Lake Henderson. It is particularly remarkable for its trap dyke… A fne and spirited view of it has been furnished me by Mr. Ingham of New- York, who was one of the exploring party. It was taken near the base of the mountain, at Avalanche Lake…” (11). “View at Lake Colden,” Buford’s Lith. [Pl.5]. Barnhill 166 (attrib. to Ingham, on basis of ADK Museum 70.146.1 (checklist 58), the engraving in Headley’s The Adirondack). (12). “Distant View of Marcy,” E. Emmons del. / Buford’s Lith. N.Y. [Pl.6]. Barnhill 161. (13). “View of Mt. McMartin,” Buford’s Lith. N.Y. [Pl.7]. Barnhill 167. Referenced in No. 200, p. 225. (14). “View of the Indian Pass, From Lake Henderson,” Buford’s Lith. N.Y. Barnhill 171. (15). “View of the Dial Mountain,” Buford’s Lith. N.Y. Barnhill 169. “New York State commissioned Ebenezer Emmons of Williams College to explore and survey the mountains of the Adirondack region to determine the extent of iron ore deposits.