Geological of New York, Part 1: Comprising the Geology of the First District with 32 hand-colored plates and maps (Natural History of New York series)

Bookseller

Natural History Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

9678

Title

Geological of New York, Part 1: Comprising the Geology of the First District with 32 hand-colored plates and maps (Natural History of New York series)

Author

Mather, William W

Book Condition

Used - Some light edge wear to the cloth at the top and bottom of the spine, the first large folding map has some old folds near the ar

Quantity Available

1

Binding

Hardcover

Publisher

Albany: Carroll and Cook, 1843. First edition.

Weight

0.00 lbs

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Fine and Rare;

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