A Collection of Original Instructions to Surveyors of the Public Lands 1815-1881/520

Contains 17 sets of original instructions for surveys of the U.S. Public Lands beginning with those issued by Tiffin in 1815 and ending with the general instructions issued in 1881. Includes unique Oregon Instructions issued in 1859. Reduced sizes of maps and diagrams. Hardcover with dustcover; shrink wrapped.