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 1853-5, ACCORDING TO ACTS OF CONGRESS OF MARCH 3, 1853, MAY 31, 1854, AND AUGUST 5, 1854. (VOLUME XII. "BOOK II ONLY".) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT WAR DEPARTMENT, THOMAS H. FORD, PRINTER, WASHINGTON, 1860.
 
Brown blind stamped boards with black spine. Rubbed edges with spine possibly reinforced (no title on cover). Original owner name in fancy cursive at front endpaper. Secure binding with nice clean pages, generally light scattered foxing (to moderate in places), and tiny micro paint flicks at the rear board. Scarce government exploration book with some pictures in color. Second Volume "BOOK II ONLY," Large tome, about 11-3/4 x 9 with 399 pp. plus LXXV plates. Illustrated. RARE!