Report of Explorations and Surveys, to ascertain the most practical and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean made in 1853-4, Volume IV: Report on the Botany of the Expedition

Abbot, Henry L. et al.

Published by Washington: Beverley Tucker, . First edition., 1856

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Pp. 1-193, 1-288, 1 large folding map, 59 monochrome full-page lithographed botanical plates. Publisher s original one-half leather, spine with four raised bands and is ornately blind-stamped and lettered in gilt, over original marbled boards, marbled page edges, lg 4to. The volume contains the complete report on the botany of the expedition divided into five parts. These parts are by J. M. Bigelow, George Engelmann, John Torrey, and W. S. Sullivant. Senate Report from the 33rd Congress, Second session. No ownership marks. Some light foxing and browning to the text and plates, a very good copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report of Explorations and Surveys, to ascertain the most practical and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean made in 1853-4, Volume IV: Report on the Botany of the Expedition
• Publisher: Washington: Beverley Tucker, . First edition.
• Publication Date: 1856
• Seller catalogs:
  • Naturalist's Travels, Exploration and Biography