Black cloth, heavy wear to edges and corners. Dirty, and binding loose in spots. Some loss to pages. At least some of the plates are (oddly) scored, but not removed. Plates are colorized. Includes study of California fossils.
Plates which appear to be missing:
Part I: VI, VII, VIII, IX
Part II: IX, X, XII (may be present, but mis-numbered)
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Instructions from the War Department
Part I: Report
Part II: Geological Report
Part III: Botanical Report
Part IV. Zoological Report
Apppendices