GUIDEBOOK OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES; PART D, THE SHASTA ROUTE AND COAST LINE
by Diller, J.S. (U.S.G.S. Department of the Interior.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Talent, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office/GPO, 1916. Hardcover. United States Geological Survey Bulletin #614, reprinted with minor corrections to the 1915 edition. Written by J.S. Diller and others. The geology of the route from Seattle to San Francisco and from Los Angeles to San Francisco via the Southern Pacific. The book features many black and white photographs plus 19 color foldout maps for the entire route with corresponding text. Includes an index of stations plus a glossary of geologic terms. 146 pages. Bound in original maroon cloth with lettering on spine stamped in gilt and rule and design on the covers stamped in blind. A handsome, very good plus copy.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27536
- Title
- GUIDEBOOK OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES; PART D, THE SHASTA ROUTE AND COAST LINE
- Author
- Diller, J.S. (U.S.G.S. Department of the Interior.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office/GPO
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1916
- Keywords
- railroad, railroading, trains, U.S.G.S., USGS.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Government Publications;
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...