REPORTS OF EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS TO ASCERTAIN THE PRACTICABILITY OF A SHIP-CANAL BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS By Way of the Isthmus of Darien (Panama Canal)
Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, 1874
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Surprise, AZ, U.S.A.Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
AbeBooks seller since October 29, 2009
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 320.76
Quantity: 1 available
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Quarto. 268pp., 14 sepia toned lithos after photographs by famed photographer, Timothy H. O'Sullivan and 17 folding maps at rear (16 are listed in the map index) Short tear to map #1 near gutter; bound in original brown cloth, slight fading to spine; minor fraying at spine ends and ghost of label removal; bookplate, Rhode Island State Library on front pastedown and small stamp on title page; neat contemporary owner's name on title page. The present title, laid the ground work for the building of the Panama Canal. Internally, plates and text are clean and bright. Overall, a very good copy.
Seller Inventory # 5091
Bibliographic details
- Title
- REPORTS OF EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS TO ASCERTAIN THE PRACTICABILITY OF A SHIP-CANAL BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS By Way of the Isthmus of Darien (Panama Canal)
- Author
- Selfridge, Thos.Oliver [Commander, U.S. Navy]
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office, Washington
- Publication year
- 1874
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Seller catalogs
- Exploration & Travel, Illustrated
Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Surprise, AZ, U.S.A.
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Thank you for visiting Charles Parkhurst Rare Books, Inc. Our specialty is Charles Dickens, in the original monthly parts, but here you will find many Pulitzer Prize winners, fine first editions, manuscripts, signed or inscribed items, with provenance. We welcome all inquiries concerning availability or questions you may have pertaining to any items offered here. Member, Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), since 1995.
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