Notes of a Military Reconnoissance from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, Including Parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers

Washington, D.C.: Wendell and Van Benthuysen, Printers. Fair. 1848. Hardcover. This report became an important text for westward bound explorers. Fully collated, Senate edition. All maps present. Missing plate "Fire Place Rock," includes extra plate "View of Mt. Graham." Maps include: Sketch of the Actions Fought at San Pasqual in Upper California between the Americans and Mexicans Dec. 6th & 7th. 1846; Sketch of the Passage of the Rio San Gabriel Upper California by the Americans, Discomfiting the Opposing Mexican Forces January 8th. 1847; Sketch of the Battle of Los Angeles Upper California Fought between the Americans and Mexicans Jany. 9th. 1847; and Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas, Rio del Norte and Rio Gila, by W. H. Emory, Lieut. Top. Engrs. Assisted from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe, by Lieuts. J. W. Abert and W. G. Peck. And from Santa Fe to San Diego on the Pacific, by Lieut W. H. Warner and Mr. Norman Bestor, Made in 1846-7, with the Advance Guard of the Army of the West, Under Command of Brig. Gen. Stephn. W. Kearny. Constructed under the Orders of Col. J. J. Abert. Ch. Corps Top. Engrs. 1847. This last map, not present in all copies, is mounted on linen in three sections, individually rolled. Dark brown cloth binding is worn on edges, rear board is becoming detached. Part of map pocket missing at rear. Previous owner name and bookplate on front endpaper. Wagner-Camp 148:2.; Book; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall .