Item #JE11 Eplorations of the Colorado River of the West and its Tributaries Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution. J. W. Powell, John Wesley.
Eplorations of the Colorado River of the West and its Tributaries Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution
Eplorations of the Colorado River of the West and its Tributaries Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution
Eplorations of the Colorado River of the West and its Tributaries Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution

Eplorations of the Colorado River of the West and its Tributaries Explored in 1869, 1870, 1871, and 1872, under the direction of the Smithsonian Institution

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1875. 1st Edition. Hardcover. We are pleased to offer this monumental work describing the attributes of one of our nations' greatest treasures. This volume describes the flora, fauna, geology, geography and environment of the Grand Canyon in all its glory. A first edition with the two maps in the rear pocket. Dark blue pebbled cloth over boards, blind debossed borders to front and rear boards, title and author in gilt to spine; measures 11 3/4" by 9 1/2"; pagination: [i-vi] viii-xi, [1-3] 4-291, 80 illustrations within the text, two folding maps in rear pocket. Overall very good condition. The textblock is sound and square and hinges sound, wear and dampstain to front board, wear to head and tail of spine, with loss of material to tail, small hole to front joint, corners bumped and worn to boards, wear to rear board and two small holes to front edge of rear board, musty smell, maps are in fine condition. Three prior owner bookplates to front pastedown: George Clinton Ward, the engineer and California utility company executive, Louise Ward Watkins, his daughter, and Robert Delareuelle. Very Good. Item #JE11

Price: $750.00

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