First Report On The Geology Of The State Of Maine. 1837. Bound In 1860 With; Second Annual Report On The Geology Of The Public Lands Belonging To The Two States Of Maine And Massachusetts. 1838 & Third Annual Report On The Geology Of The State Of Maine. 1839 & Catalogue Of Geological Specimens, In The State Cabinet, Maine Collected In The Yrears 1836, 1837, 1838 By Jackson. & Report Of An Exploration And Survey Of The Territory On The Aroostook River, During The Spring And Autumn Of 1838. By E. Holmes.
by Jackson, Charles T. (1805-1880) Holmes, E
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Augusta, Maine: Smith & Robinson, Printers To The State & Luther Severance, Printer, 1836 Banded Black Leather Spine W/Gilt Title. Pebbled Boards, Cracking At Edges Of Spine, Boards Tight, Rubbed Corners. A Note Written In Pencil On Fep Explaining That " When This Was Bound (1860) Dr. Jackson & Dr. Holmes Were Not Only Out Of Print But Scarce" Ect. Owner's Book Plate And A Ink Inscription Saco Dec,1895 On Fep. This Is A Rare Bound Collection Of Scarce Reports Which Is Not Found Online Or In Minerva. Viii. 127 Pp [1] List Of Plates Accompanying This Report (All Present) Errata.Engravings In Text. Appendices. Catalogue: Specimens Collected In The Year 1836 -38 I-Lxiv.Errata Note [ Page 37.] Dampstains Corner Last Few Pages. (4) A Rare Volume Of Early Maine Geology.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Owner's Name. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good.
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- First Report On The Geology Of The State Of Maine. 1837. Bound In 1860 With; Second Annual Report On The Geology Of The Public Lands Belonging To The Two States Of Maine And Massachusetts. 1838 & Third Annual Report On The Geology Of The State Of Maine. 1839 & Catalogue Of Geological Specimens, In The State Cabinet, Maine Collected In The Yrears 1836, 1837, 1838 By Jackson. & Report Of An Exploration And Survey Of The Territory On The Aroostook River, During The Spring And Autumn Of 1838. By E. Holmes.
- Author
- Jackson, Charles T. (1805-1880) Holmes, E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Smith & Robinson, Printers To The State & Luther Severance, Printer
- Place of Publication
- Augusta, Maine
- Date Published
- 1836
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- MAINE GEOLOGY MINERALS ROCKS AROOSTOOK RIVER REPORTS SURVEYS GEMS SOIL GOLD TOURMALINE GEOLOGIC STRATA EARTH DIRT
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