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

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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

By Abbot, Henry L. et al.

SKU# 19895

$ 200.00

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.

Publisher

 Beverley Tucker
Publisher Place Washington
Date Published 1856
Date Published Estimated No
Edition First edition
Number of Volumes 1
Reprint No
Condition Very good
Condition Description Some light foxing and browning to the text and plates, a very good copy.
ISBN
Limited Edition