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Title: Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel. Volume II: Descriptive Geology
Author: Hague, Arnold & S.F. Simmons. Clarence King, Geologist in Charge Description: xiii, [1], 890 pp. With 26 lithographed plates from photographs by Timothy O'Sullivan. 28.6x22.5 cm. (11½x9") original dark green cloth, gilt spine. First Edition.Issued as the second volume in Clarence King's highly important Report of the Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel, which totaled seven volumes and 2 atlases. The present volume presents a general geological description of the land explored, and is particularly noteworthy for the lithographic plates. Heading: Place Published: Washington Publisher: Government Printing Office Date Published: 1877 Condition reportFront joint cracked and board nearly separated at spine; wear to corners and edges, old dampstain affecting plates with tideline in margins of all plates and occasionally onto plate image, not noticeable on text pages; good.
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