Pacific Railway Survey. 4 vol.
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PACIFIC RAILWAY SURVEY (4). 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 1853-5, According to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Volume IV-VII. Washington, 1856-57.
4to. 290 x 220 mm. C. 200 lithographed plates, of which many in colour, maps, tables, prophile etc. Worn and stained contemporary full calf with red and black labels. Foxing. Volumes IV and V with dampstains, mainly in first half parts. Stamps of Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet, Botaniska avdelningen. 4 volumes.
More was published. These parts concern botany, zoology, geology, topography, paleontology etc. of the lands between the Mississippi and the Californian coast. Profusely illustrated with wood-cuts, lithographed plates (in colour and black and white), graphs, maps and tables.
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Auktionsnummer:
878295
Date:
2021-02-19