Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War in 1853-4

Lieutenant A. W. Whipple

Published by A. O. P. Nicholson, Printer, Washington, DC, 1856

About this Item

G/none, used hc, 175 pp. Brown marbled paper over boards with leather tips and leather spine; text on black plates between molded ridges; edge wear. Some interior pages have foxing and damp stains and are creased; 20 color plates and most of them are damp stained; final page after text is partly missing and appears to be a geological chart.There is an interesting section on the Indian tribes encountered in the Southwest including language and clothing; and an estimate of construction costs at the time. Binding is good and tight. Seller Inventory # 015363

Bibliographic Details

Title: Reports of Explorations and Surveys to ...

Publisher: A. O. P. Nicholson, Printer, Washington, DC

Publication Date: 1856

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Illustrated

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition