Report on the Construction of a Military Road from Fort Walla-Walla to Fort Benton
Washington DC: Government Printing Office.
Hardcover. Octavo. 363 pages, [1] page blank, errata pages, [1] page blank, [1]. Illustrated with ten color lithograph plates by Bowen & Co. Philadelphia. Four folding maps in back. Brown pebble cloth hardcover with gilt title on the spine. Slight fraying to the cloth head of the spine and the front and rear joints. The first folding map has two (approx. 2") closed edge tears. The third map has a small linen patch lower outside edge and light edge wear on the outer fold. Overall maps are in good or better condition.
Howes M 884; Graff 2932; Wagner-Camp 393; Sabin 51275. Good. Item #17610
From wikipedia:
John Mullan, Jr. (July 31, 1830 – December 28, 1909) was an American soldier, explorer, civil servant, and road builder. After graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1852, he joined the Northern Pacific Railroad Survey, led by Isaac Stevens. He extensively explored western Montana and portions of southeastern Idaho, discovered Mullan Pass, participated in the Coeur d'Alene War, and led the construction crew which built the Mullan Road in Montana, Idaho, and Washington state between the spring of 1859 and summer of 1860.
Price: $750.00