Report on the Geological Survey of the State of Iowa: Embracing the Results of Investigations Made During Portions of the Years 1855, 56 & 57. Vol I Parts 1 & 2
by Hall, James; Whitney, J. D
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Authority of the Legislature of Iowa, 1858. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Authority of the Legislature of Iowa, 1858. 1st Edition . Fair/No Jacket. Brown cloth over board with gilt titles and cover decoration. Over 10'' tall. Vol I Geology xv + 472pp + index. Folding geographical map (with 10cm tear) & 2 other folding map/plans at rear. Vol II Palaeontology 724 + 3 pp index and 21 pp monochrome plates. Binding marked and faded in places, edge wear and bumped at spine and corners. Ex reference library with book plate on rear pastedowns and stamps on front endpapers. No other library markings. Some foxing, particularly of the plates in vol II. Generally the inner books quite clean. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****
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- Report on the Geological Survey of the State of Iowa: Embracing the Results of Investigations Made During Portions of the Years 1855, 56 & 57. Vol I Parts 1 & 2
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- Hall, James; Whitney, J. D
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Fair
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- 1st Edition
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- Authority of the Legislature of Iowa
- Date Published
- 1858
- Keywords
- IOWA, NORTH AMERICAN GEOLOGY, PALAEONTOLOGY
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