Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the Direction of the Secretary of War, in 1854-5, Volume VI: Report of Lieut. Henry L. Abbot, Corps of Topographical Engineers Upon Explorations for a Railroad Route, from the Sacramento Valley to the Columbia River [1855]
Published by A. O. P. Nicholson, Printer, Washington, D. C., 1857
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Seller: Crossroad Books, Eau Claire, WI, U.S.A.Crossroad Books
AbeBooks seller since August 22, 1998
Condition: Used - Good
£ 232.81
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Hardcover; leather spine and corner tips over marbled paper. Consisting of Parts I - IV, plus Appendices A - F. Part I, "General Report": Lacking both maps. All 13 plates present, 12 of which are colorized. Pages 65-72 have been duplicated in error, including 2 of the plates. Part II, "Geological Report": All 4 plates present, 1 is colorized. Part III, "Botanical Report": All 16 plates present, 10 colorized. Part IV, "Zoological Report": All 16 plates present; 2 colorized. There is a page stating "Contents of Volume VII" inserted between the main title pages and the Volume VI title pages - I believe this is incorrectly bound-in. The binding is worn, but intact. Spine gilt faded, but just readable. Foxing to pages. The front flyleaf is creased/wrinkled. Leaves had been pressed between some pages, causing some staining. Inquire for additional details, as needed. Other volumes from this series are also available. This is a large, heavy book; Priority and/or International may require shipping over and above standard costs. ; 26A; 11-3/4 x 9-3/4".…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the Direction of the Secretary of War, in 1854-5, Volume VI: Report of Lieut. Henry L. Abbot, Corps of Topographical Engineers Upon Explorations for a Railroad Route, from the Sacramento Valley to the Columbia River [1855]
- Author
- Abbot, Lieut. Henry L.; and Lieut. R. S. Williamson
- Publisher
- A. O. P. Nicholson, Printer, Washington, D. C.
- Publication year
- 1857
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Dust Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
Crossroad Books
Eau Claire, WI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since August 22, 1998
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