Report of the Secretary of War in Further Compliance with the Resolution of the Senate Calling for Copies of Reports on the Geology and Topography of California. Part II. 31st Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 47.

Derby, Geo. H, and Williamson, R. S.

Published by Government Printing Office, Wsahington, 1850

About this Item

37 pages. Includes 8 plates and a "Topographic Sketch of the Los Angeles Plains and Vicinity, August, 1849, by E.O.C. Ord." Plates titled as follows: Geological Section from Bodega Bay to the Sierra Nevada; Geological Section from San Francisco to the Sierra Nevada; Geological Sections in the Gold Regions of the Sierra Nevada; Geological Section in the Gold Region from the Yuba to Coloma; Geological Section in the Gold Region from the Cosumes to the Calaveras; Section of a Valley; Survey of Public Lands in the Gold Region; Geological Section of Bodega Point; Natural Cross Section in Veins of Gold Bearing Quartz. All plates are folded with creases but no tears. Text and plates have been extracted from larger work and are in a cardboard cover with tape at binding edge. Los Angeles sketch measures 7.25 x 6 inches. Edges are mildly darkened but no tears.

Seller Inventory # 004806

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report of the Secretary of War in Further Compliance with the Resolution of the Senate Calling for Copies of Reports on the Geology and Topography of California. Part II. 31st Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 47.
• Publisher: Government Printing Office, Wsahington
• Publication Date: 1850
• Binding: Paper
• Edition: First Edition Thus.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Paper Wrappers
• Seller catalogs:
  • California