ISBN: 9780966512014 - Jefferson Stone: Demarcation of the First Meridian of the United States (3 results)

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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Account of the establishment, neglect, and eventual restoration of the Jefferson Stone (also called the Jefferson Pier) on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.; an effort to establish a prime meridian in the United States, upon which to base independent surveys. Hardcover, as pictured. Light wear to book & jacket; text clean, no names or marks; xv, blank, 184 pages; appendixes, notes, index, b/w illustrations. Size: Octavo.…

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Frederick: Professional Surveyors Publishing, 1999. First Edition. Signed by the author with brief inscription on front free endpaper. Octavo; 184pp. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Jacket is crisp with light bumping to corners and spin ends, but no chips, tears, or marks. Spine rolled, but boards are clean and binding is sound. Pages unmarked. Mayoral invitation to a reception and exhibition titled "Washington: Symbol and City" in November 1999 laid in at front, along with a clipped review of the book. Author. …