Exploration And Empire The Explorer and the Scientist in the Winning of the American West.  Author: William H. Goetzmann  Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf New York 1966.  Stated first edition.  Hardcover with dust jacket.  656 pages plus index.   Author's epic, comprehensive account of the contributions of geographical and scientific explorations of the American West between 1805 and 1900.  Wonderfully illustrated with maps and illustrations contemporary to the times of the explorations.  Includes an separate errata sheet which accompanied the publication.  Ships carefully packaged via USPS Media Mail and Ebay International Shipping.