First Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the Northern Counties of Arkansas, Made during the Years 1857 and 1858

Owen, David Dale

Verlag: Johnson & Yerkes, Little Rock, 1858

Beschreibung

First edition. 7 lithographic plates (including 5 color tinted plates), numerous woodcuts in text. 256pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Interesting early color Arkansas views. According to McGrath, five of the plates were prepared with no fewer than three tinting stones in addition to the key stone. The exceptionally beautiful plates include: "Sugar Loaf Mountain of Searcy County," "Calico Rock on White River," "Sugar Loaf Mountain if Marion County," "Mammoth Spring of Fulton County," "Prominent Mass of Sandstone," "Rock House on Cave Creek, Newton County," and "Natural Dam Across Lee's Creek in Crawford County" Bennett, p.87; Allen 328; Sabin 58006 Contemporary full brown morocco, elaborately stamped in blind, raised bands, a.e.g. Front cover detached, corners slightly worn, but a very good, clean copy internally 7 lithographic plates (including 5 color tinted plates), numerous woodcuts in text. 256pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 236929

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: First Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the Northern Counties of Arkansas, Made during the Years 1857 and 1858
• Verlag: Johnson & Yerkes, Little Rock
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1858
• Auflage: First edition.
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Americana