Progress-Report upon Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian, in 1872, under the direction of Brig. Gen. A. A. Humpreys, Chief of Engineers, United States Army, by First Lieut. George M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, in Charge
Language: English
Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1874
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: T. W. Palmer Books, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.T. W. Palmer Books
AbeBooks seller since November 9, 2017
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 304.79
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29 x 23 cm, 56 pp.,two errata slips bound in ahead of the table of contents, F. W. Egloffstein style map and four superb photographic plates taken in 1872 by the Wheeler Survey by William Bell (reproduced by photo-lithography) of the Grand Canyon. These are the first such photographs published in any report. They include: Rain Sculpture-Salt Creek Canon, Utah; Canon of Kanab Wash - Colorado River Looking South; Grand Canon of the Colorado - Mouth of Kanab Wash, Looking East; and Looking South into the Grand Canon - Colorado River, Sheavwith Crossing. Stiff printed paper covers detached and bottom 20% water stained. Fortunately the photographic plates are least affected.
Seller Inventory # 001104
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Progress-Report upon Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian, in 1872, under the direction of Brig. Gen. A. A. Humpreys, Chief of Engineers, United States Army, by First Lieut. George M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, in Charge
- Author
- Wheeler, George M[ontague] (1842/10/09 – 1905/05/03)
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C.
- Publication year
- 1874
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
T. W. Palmer Books
Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 9, 2017
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I have been a book collector for half a century, specializing in the scientific exploration of the American West. It is time to dispose of my collection. I have also collected in other areas including history of cartography; botany and botanical art; western railroads; Grabhorn books; Chinese art, history, and culture.
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botanical art, Chinese art, history and culture, botany, cartography, Grabhorn Press, Rare and Scholarly books: Scientific exploration of the American West, Western railroadsSeller's business information
T. W. Palmer Books
259 West 23rd Avenue
Eugene, OR U.S.A. 97405-2855
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