RARE 1856 Explorations Surveys, Southern California Railroad PLATES MAPS Fossils
Item History & Price
Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the secretary of war, in 1853-4, according to acts of congress of march 3, 1853, may 31, 1854, and august 5, 1854. Volume V.
Published: Washington, Tucker, , 1856.43 pages plus 12 colored lithographs; 370 pages plus 14 colored lithographed plates, geological cross-section plate, large foldin...g map of southern California, and three colored map plates; 6 folding geological tables showing elevations, several colored; 11 lithographs of fossils, mostly shells, with no reference to any plate 10 in the text to indicate that there ever was one; 10 lithographed botanical plates; 15 pages plus 18 botanical plates; 14 pages. The first Southern California volume. Copy is in a used condition. There are views of the settlements of Los Angeles and San Diego, many lovely views of the deserts, valleys and mountains, and discussion and illustrations of the botany of the area, as well as many plates of fossil shells. I've done my best to describe the book, but if you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.
Published: Washington, Tucker, , 1856.43 pages plus 12 colored lithographs; 370 pages plus 14 colored lithographed plates, geological cross-section plate, large foldin...g map of southern California, and three colored map plates; 6 folding geological tables showing elevations, several colored; 11 lithographs of fossils, mostly shells, with no reference to any plate 10 in the text to indicate that there ever was one; 10 lithographed botanical plates; 15 pages plus 18 botanical plates; 14 pages. The first Southern California volume. Copy is in a used condition. There are views of the settlements of Los Angeles and San Diego, many lovely views of the deserts, valleys and mountains, and discussion and illustrations of the botany of the area, as well as many plates of fossil shells. I've done my best to describe the book, but if you have additional questions, please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.
