HUMPHREYS, A. A. & George Montague WHEELER. Preliminary Report Concerning Explorations and Surveys Principally in Nevada and Arizona.
Item #6619
War Department. 4to, 96 pp., original gilt-titled green cloth, large fold-out map. Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1872. Paher 2135, Howes W321: "First official exploration of this area, including the Mojave and Death valleys." Pages somewhat brittle at fore-edge, with a few small chips and tears; front pastedown rubbed from removal of bookplate; hinges cracked but firm; cloth chipped at both ends of spine; a few small closed tears at map edges; overall very good with near fine map. |
