Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey. Two volumes in 3.
by Emory, William H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A very good tight complete set. Small library markings on title pages.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Washinton : Cornelius Wendell., 1857 - 1859. 1st edition.. Modern maroon cloth, leather spine labels, gilt titles. . A very good tight complete set. Small library markings on title pages.. 4to., 29.5x24 cm. . Volume one parts 1&2 bound in one volume, Volume two parts 1&2 bound separately. Very heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 18.0 lb. Numerous color and black & white engraved and lithograph plates including Baird's birds in color, 2 folding maps including the large hand-colored lithographed folding "Map Illustrating the General Geological features of the Country West of the Mississippi River".
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Details
- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 184348
- Title
- Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Survey. Two volumes in 3.
- Author
- Emory, William H
- Format/Binding
- Modern maroon cloth, leather spine labels, gilt titles.
- Book Condition
- Used - A very good tight complete set. Small library markings on title pages.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cornelius Wendell.
- Place of Publication
- Washinton
- Date Published
- 1857 - 1859
- Pages
- xvi, 258; viii,174; 270,78; 62, 33, 35, 90 pp. +plates.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western Americana;
- Size
- 4to., 29.5x24 cm.
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Zephyr Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery for any reason.
About the Seller
Zephyr Books
Biblio member since 2018
Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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