Mississippi River Commission - Report Of The Mississippi River Commission 1881

Government Printing Office, Washington - Mississippi River Commission, 1882, 1st edition. Cloth, VG. 2+257+12pp, 26 folding b/w plates [ of 37 - LACKS the 10 plates corresponding to appendix D and the single plate making up appendix E. Plates to appendix F have been bound in here in error instead giving two sets of these plates ], spine lettering dulled, cloth rubbed & worn especially to the corners, text unmarked & folding plates in nice condition. 47th Congress, 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc.; No. 10. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ Compehensive & detailed annual report of the Mississippi River Commission, which was formed in 1879 to promote better navigation of the Mississippi & prevent flooding. The report consists mainly of hydrographic data and bore hole findings. There are 9 maps of the river, mainly in the Memphis area. The 11 missing plates ( which were never bound in ) concern an appendix dealing with flow rates on the river & would seem to have shown pictorial representations of the results.

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