The Colorado River Region and John Wesley Powell, Geological Survey Professional Paper 669; John Wesley Powell and the Anthropology of The Canyon Country, Geological Survey Professional Paper 670
by Rabbitt. Mary C., Et al; Don Fowler, Robert C. Euler, and Catherine S. Fowler
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- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969. First Edition . Pictorial Covers. Very Good+/Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Group of 2 books on Powell and the Grand Canyon. First, "The Colorado River Region and John Wesley Powell","A collection of papers honoring Powell on the 100th anniversary of his exploration of the Colorado River, 1869 - 1969", with four different articles. Oversize format, 9 1/4"W X 11 3/4"H. 145 pp. Boards have graphic of Grand Canyon in brown monochrome. Very slight right lean. Corners and spine ends have bumping. Top corner of front free end paper has previous owner's name stamped in blue ink, and a penciled number on top near gutter. End papers have a little discoloration. Clean text block. Second book is stapled trade paperback, "John Wesley Powell and the Anthropology of the Canyon Country", 30 pp. 9"W X 11 1/2"H. Front wrap has same graphic of the canyon with previous owner's name stamped on upper right corner, which is slightly bumped, and upper right corner of pages have slight creasing. Other corners and spine ends have very light wear, with front forward edge of wrap having a tiny tear and 1" crease. Nice grouping of Grand Canyon/Powell survey and professional papers.
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- Texas Star Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007998
- Title
- The Colorado River Region and John Wesley Powell, Geological Survey Professional Paper 669; John Wesley Powell and the Anthropology of The Canyon Country, Geological Survey Professional Paper 670
- Author
- Rabbitt. Mary C., Et al; Don Fowler, Robert C. Euler, and Catherine S. Fowler
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial Covers
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+/Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- U.S. Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C.
- Date Published
- 1969
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Grand Canyon, Arizona
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; North America - South West;
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