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Text volume + separate folder of maps. 487 pp. 57 lithograph plates, 34 of which are either colored or tinted (3 of those are folding panoramic views), 19 are of various flora and fauna and fossils of the region; folding map after that by Lahonton; 2 large folding maps in separate volume, as issued. (8vo) 22.2x13.5 cm (8¾x5¼"), original blindstamped cloth lettered in gilt (text in blue cloth, maps in brown). Senate Issue. First Edition.

Stansbury's important exploration of the Great Salt Lake Basin and his report on the newly established Mormon settlements, as well as the routes and passes through the Rockies for emigrants and possibly a railroad. Wheat describes Stansbury's explorations in detail, and says his Map of the Great Salt Lake permanently established the topography and many of the place names of northwestern Utah. Wagner-Camp notes "59 plates listed on pp. [11]-12," but there are actually 58 listed, and one of these is the map by Lahontan. The two important large folding maps are included in a separate volume. These are lithographed maps with hand-coloring: "Great Salt Lake and Adjacent Country..." (measuring 109.7x75 cm., or 43x29¼"); "Reconnoissance between Fort Leavenworth...and Great Salt Lake" (measuring 73x171 cm., or 28x67"). Field 1940; Graff 3947; Howes S884; Sabin 90372; Wagner-Camp 219:2; Mattes Platte River Road Narratives, 634, 974; Wheat, Transmississippi 3, Maps 764 & 765.