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Annual Report of the Canal Commissioners of the State of New York
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, light foxing and soiling to first and last several leaves, two plates have 2 inch t
- Seller
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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About This Item
Albany, NY: The Argus Company. Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, light foxing and soiling to . first and last several leaves, two plates have 2 inch tears, one plate has . one inch tear, some light wear to edges of plates.. 1870. Hardcover. Green blindstamped cloth with titles stamped in gilt on spine. Annual report to the New York State Legislature by the Board of Canal Commissioners discussing construction, maintenance, and improvements to the Erie Canal, Champlain Canal, Black River Canal and other waterways throughout New York State. Contains three large engraved folding plates of: Aqueduct Across Wood Creek at Fort Edward on the Champlain Canal, Plan of Bulkhead for North Branch Reservoir, and Otisco Lake Reservoir. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 174 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Old Saratoga Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39533
- Title
- Annual Report of the Canal Commissioners of the State of New York
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn, light foxing and soiling to first and last several leaves, two plates have 2 inch t
- Publisher
- The Argus Company
- Place of Publication
- Albany, NY
- Date Published
- 1870
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Canals, New York State History, ERIE Canal
- Bookseller catalogs
- New York State;
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Old Saratoga Books
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About the Seller
Old Saratoga Books
Biblio member since 2005
Selkirk, New York
About Old Saratoga Books
Old Saratoga Books owners Dan and Rachel Jagareski have been selling books since 1996. After running an open shop for twenty years in the historic village of Schuylerville we now sell books online and at book fairs. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our specialties include books about history, science, cooking, children's books, and the arts. Rachel is a graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar and has attended Rare Book School in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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