US Geological Survey, 1884, Volume 3
by J.W. Powell
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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south dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Washington D.c.: US Government Printing Office, 1884. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Brown boards, slightly faded spine, tight and clean, no internal marks or writing. Included in the back pocket are two beautiful fold-out maps of the US at the time, showing Oklahoma as "Indian Territory." Has an interesting bookplate on the front pastedown, John Sinkankas, evidently a gemologist..
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- Bookseller
- Wayward Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004846
- Title
- US Geological Survey, 1884, Volume 3
- Author
- J.W. Powell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- US Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington D.c.
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
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- Spine
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