Warre, Rare - Source of the Columbia River

Warre, Rare - Source of the Columbia River
This exceptional, rare folio is from Captain Henry James Warre's Sketches in North America and the Oregon Territory. The work was lithographed and published by Dickinson & Co. in London in 1848. It is a first edition both printed in color in finished by hand at the time with touches of gum Arabic. The work is considered "the most important one published on the subject of the Pacific Northwest." (Virginia Historical Society online)

Warre travelled the Oregon territory in 1845 on behalf of the British Government. They sought to settle a territorial dispute with the Americans for which war seemed imminent. Upon his return, the matter was already resolved. Warre depicted the scenery, situations, and incidents for this work, a remarkable record of the American west before it was touched by western civilization. The resulting lithographs "remain the only western color plates comparable in beauty to those by Bodmer." (Howes)

General Sir Henry James Warre (1819-1898) was born in South Africa and eventually served as an army officer in British North America. He served as Aide-de-Camp to his uncle, Sir R. D. Jackson, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.


Paper Size: ~ 21 1/4" by 14 1/4"

The work is in excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age or faint smudges near the edges. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 21 1/4" by 14 1/4"