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THB[Americana - Illustrated - Color] 1857 United States and Mexico Boundary Survey, Volume One, Parts 1 & 2, with Color Lithogra
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LiveDec 18, 2017 - Dec 19, 2017
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Emory, William H. REPORT ON THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN BOUNDARY SURVEY, MADE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. Washington: 34th Congress, First Session, Cornelius Wendell, Printer, 1857. 12 by 9 1/2 inches in a modern rebinding of black buckram with leather spine -gilt titling to the upper cover and spine. Volume One (of Two) only, complete with parts 1 and 2 and all 12 color lithographs by Sarony; engravings and maps. v. 1. pt. 1 Personal account. General description of the country. Lower Rio Bravo. From mouth of Devil's river to El Paso del Norte. Sketch of territory acquired by treaty on Dec. 30, 1853. From the 111th meridian of longitude to the Pacific ocean: Report of Lieut. Michler. Astronomical and geodetic work. Meteorology.--v.1. pt. 2. Geological reports of Dr. C.C. Parry and assistant Arthur Schott. Notes by W.H. Emory. Paleontology and geology of the boundary, by James Hall, of Albany, N.Y. Description of cretaceous and tertiary fossils, by T.A. Conrad, esq.
The plates show intermittent foxing and toning as is often the case with this report; although 8 of the Sarony colored lithographs are bright and quite clean. The modern binding is serviceable and sturdy.Condition
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