report explorations surveys railroad mississippi von abbot henry (5 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. 1st Edition. First edition hardcover, originally sewn-bound in brown half-cloth with marbleized boards, this volume has a new spine of black book-binding adhesive upon which has been carefully painted in white "Explorations for Railroads Route 1855" (see photo), is in Fair to Good condition, having some issues due to it's age: the original leather corners have disintegrated, the marbleized boards have much surface wear, and are in places missing; there is a small tear to top of spine at front cover join; there is much age-toning to pages, and foxing, with miscellaneous stains; there is some shaking to volume, and places such as between the lithograph illustration of Mount Pitt and page 69, where there the gutter shows the page edge is partially worn away; all of the illustrations mentioned (some colored lithographs) are present, although there is a small tear in the left side border of the lithograph of Quercus Hindsii. IMPORTANT: THERE ARE NO MAPS PRESENT, WHICH SEEM TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED. This is a tremendous work, chronicling the geology, botany, and zoology of the American western regions of the time, with, most importantly, information on the Native American Tribes of the regions. The colored (and non-colored) lithographs are very beautiful. Due to the weight and size of the volume, extra shipping cost may apply. DB.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Hardcover; leather spine and corner tips over marbled paper. Consisting of Parts I - IV, plus Appendices A - F. Part I, "General Report": Lacking both maps. All 13 plates present, 12 of which are colorized. Pages 65-72 have been duplicated in error, including 2 of the plates. Part II, "Geological Report": All 4 plates present, 1 is colorized. Part III, "Botanical Report": All 16 plates present, 10 colorized. Part IV, "Zoological Report": All 16 plates present; 2 colorized. There is a page stating "Contents of Volume VII" inserted between the main title pages and the Volume VI title pages - I believe this is incorrectly bound-in. The binding is worn, but intact. Spine gilt faded, but just readable. Foxing to pages. The front flyleaf is creased/wrinkled. Leaves had been pressed between some pages, causing some staining. Inquire for additional details, as needed. Other volumes from this series are also available. This is a large, heavy book; Priority and/or International may require shipping over and above standard costs. ; 26A; 11-3/4 x 9-3/4".

Pp. 1-193, 1-288, 1 large folding map, 59 monochrome full-page lithographed botanical plates. Publisher's original one-half leather, spine with four raised bands and is ornately blind-stamped and lettered in gilt, over original marbled boards, marbled page edges, lg 4to. The volume contains the complete report on the botany of the expedition divided into five parts. These parts are by J. M. Bigelow, George Engelmann, John Torrey, and W. S. Sullivant. Senate Report from the 33rd Congress, Second session. No ownership marks. Some light foxing and browning to the text and plates, a very good copy.

Pp. (8), 1-370, i-xiii, 1-15, 1-14; 13 hand-colored lithographs plates, 18 botanical plates and 10 fossil shells plates which are monochrome, with 8 folding maps & charts. Publisher's original ornately blind-stamped dark-brown boards, with new black cloth spine, lettered in gilt, lg 4to. The volume contains a geological report, an examination of the fish, reptiles, and plants as well as longer reports on California birds and mammals. Various sections are by W. P. Blake, A. L. Heermann, S. F. Baird, E. Hallowell, and C. Girard among others. Many of the color plates are beautiful scenes of the West along the expedition route. No ownership marks and few signs of use. A very good copy of a scarce work.

Pp. 503, 25 hand-colored plates, 25 black-and-white fine lithographic plates. Publisher's original ornately blind-stamped dark-brown boards, with new black cloth spine, lettered in gilt, lg 4to. The volume contains a general report of the expedition, a report on the geology of the expedition, report on the botany of the expedition concerning pine and fir trees, and report on the zoology of the expedition concerning fishes, mammals, birds, and shells. Various sections are by J.S. Newberry, C. Girard, W.G. Binney and S.F. Baird among others. The text and plates are bright and clean with only the slightest hint of text browning. Many of the color plates are beautiful scenes of the West along the expedition route. Other color plates are of pine trees, birds, etc. A very good to near fine copy of a scarce work.