Notes Of A Military Reconnoissance By W. H. Emory 1848 First Edition, Scarce HC

  
30th Congress, 1st Session [Senate] Executive No. Notes Of A Military Reconnaissance, From Fort Leavenworth, In Missouri, To San Diego, In California, Including Parts Of The Arkansas, Del Norte, And Gila Rivers. Emory, Brevet Major, Corps Topographical Engineers. Made In 1846-7, With The Advanced Guard Of The " Army Of The West". WASHINGTON: Wendell And Van Benthuysen, Printers 1848.

43 plates which include 2 maps. No additional maps are present.

Clothbound hardcover, cover and spine intact with wear, particularly along edges. Label taped to spine, some cloth missing from top and bottom of spine. Binding intact but fragile, stitching staarted to loosen on parts and some pages have come partially loose from binding. Moderate to severe foxing to the text block. Pages intact, none torn or missing.

There are some small notes written in pencil on first page and last page and previous owner name written inside on front page as well. Please examine photos and ask questions.