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U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey 1881

Title: Report of the Superintendent of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey showing the Progress of the Work during the fiscal year ending with June, 1881
Author: **
Description: xxiii, [1], 471, [1] pp. With 37 large folding maps and charts, in back; plus other illustrations within the text. (4to) 11¼x8¾, original brown cloth.Various details of the coastlines in the United States, including Lake Champlain, the Hudson and St. Croix Rivers, New York, Chesapeake Bay, Mississippi, Florida, California to Washington, etc. Bookplate of Wilmington College Library.
Heading: zze(U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey)Place Published: Washington
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Date Published: 1883

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Spine leaning a bit, ends frayed, corners bumped, bottom front joint splitting, light rubbing; a few short tears to maps, 2" tear to title page; still very good.

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Americana - Exploration - Natural History
1:00 PM PT - Jul 24th, 2008

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