REPORT ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MILITARY ROAD FROM FORT WALLA-WALLA TO FORT BENTON
Washington, D.C. Government Printing Office, 1863. First Edition. Hardcover. An important government document on the route across the Bitterroot Mountains from eastern Montana to Washington. Mullan (1830-1909) later used the knowledge he acquired making this survey to produce a guide to the gold fields of the Northwest. Octavo: [ii], 363, [1, blank], [1, errata], [1, blank] pp. with 10 plates (9 in color) and 4 folding maps. In a period three-quarter black morocco over marbled paper binding, with gilt-stamped titles and decorations, four raised bands, and peach endpapers. Some general shelfwear; otherwise very good. Wagner-Camp 393. Very good. Item #78071
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