Professional Papers of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, No. 13: Report on the Physics and Hydraulics of the Mississippi River

Folio (4to), approximately xxxiii, [1], 691 pages; 25 folding maps/tables (some in color) at the back; original cloth binding (visible wear at extremities, small splitting at rear joint), ex-library or institutional markings (stamp "Ohio Wesleyan University Library" on front free endpaper), marbled endpapers visible. Black cloth spine, corners rubbed/rounded, sun-fading to front cover lower portion, interior pages with some light toning, errata slip present. Has maps although not all maps confirmed to be present. They are fragile. This is the landmark U.S. Army engineering report by Humphreys and Abbot that established modern river hydraulics for the Mississippi River delta and alluvial region. Its importance lies both in scientific/engineering history and in the practical control of the Mississippi River's flooding and navigation. Ex-Library copy.