VOL. III GEOLOGY Report upon Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys west of the One Hundredth Meridian. REPORTS UPON THE GEOLOGY OF PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, UTAH, COLORDO, NEW MEXICO, AND ARIZONA. EXAMINED IN THE YEARS 1871, 1872, AND 1873. BY G. K. GILBERT, A. R. MARVINE, E. E. HOWELL, PROF. JNO J. STEVENSON, OSCAR LOEW, Ph. d, MINERALOGICAL ASSISTANT. IN SIX PARTS ILLUSTRTED BY 13 PLATES AND 171 WOOD-CUTS.

Wheeler, George M[ontague] (1842/10/09 ? 1905/05/03); Gen. A[ndrew] A[tkinson] Humphreys (1810/11/02-1883/12/27)

Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1875

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29.5 x 23 cm, 681 pp., frontispiece with tissue guard, note, SECOND TITLE, TABLE OF CONTENTS, LIST OF PLATES [XIII, WITH TISSUE GUARDS], LIST OF ACCOMPANYING GEOLOGICAL ATLAS SHEETS [NOT INCLUDED], many maps and sketches in text. First edition of Volume III of an eventual seven. Wheeler developed a "comprehensive plan to map west of the 100th meridian, "the main object of this exploration to obtain correct topographical knowledge of the country traversed." Officially designated the U.S. Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, the "Wheeler Survey" became one of four great federal surveys after the Civil War. While Clarence King was just completing his 1867-1872 fieldwork for the chief of engineers, Interior Department surveys under Ferdinand V. Hayden and Powell remained active. The other surveys had no military presence, but army officers commanded Wheeler's parties and performed much of the astronomy required for detailed surveying. Civilian topographers performed most mapping for Wheeler, and civilian scientists did pioneering studies in geology, botany, paleontology, and archaeology. Topographic emphasis also differentiated Wheeler from the other surveys' concentration on geology" (Peter L. Guth for ANB). ORIGINAL HALF BROWN LEATHER AND BROWN CLOTH WITH FIVE RAISED BANDS, SCUFFING TO LEATHER, MARBELED END PAPERS AND PAGE ENDS, INTERNALLY FINE.

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• Title: VOL. III GEOLOGY Report upon Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys west of the One Hundredth Meridian. REPORTS UPON THE GEOLOGY OF PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, UTAH, COLORDO, NEW MEXICO, AND ARIZONA. EXAMINED IN THE YEARS 1871, 1872, AND 1873. BY G. K. GILBERT, A. R. MARVINE, E. E. HOWELL, PROF. JNO J. STEVENSON, OSCAR LOEW, Ph. d, MINERALOGICAL ASSISTANT. IN SIX PARTS ILLUSTRTED BY 13 PLATES AND 171 WOOD-CUTS.
• Publisher: Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C.
• Publication Date: 1875
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket