six-1850s-government-pacific-railroad-surveys
Lot 569
Six 1850s Government Pacific Railroad Surveys,
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
As follows: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, (Washington: Beverley Tucker, 1856), Volumes III, V, V (Plates, Maps), VII, X (Part I) and X (Part II), approximately 1,500 pp., 4to (11.5" x 9.25"), later hard covers variously of green, marbled and brown boards.

The West's topography, geology, zoology, ethnography and botany are painstakingly cataloged and illustrated.

Covers moderately worn, binding tight, internally fine. Overall good condition.

$300 - 500