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United States Government Printing Office., 1916. Book. Good. Soft cover. ORIGINAL 1916 PUBLICATION; includes all plates/folded plates; missing rear cover; ex-library; small chip on upper corner of front cover; light tanning of leaves; spine reinforced w/ tape; o/w in good condition..
SURFACE WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS. Prepared in cooperation with The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. WSP 415 by Pierce, C. H. and H. J. Dean
by Pierce, C. H. and H. J. Dean
SURFACE WATERS OF MASSACHUSETTS. Prepared in cooperation with The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. WSP 415
by Pierce, C. H. and H. J. Dean
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- Paperback
- first
Washington, DC: GPO, 1916. Illustrated by Tables, 6 figures and 12 plates (3-folding, one large in rear pocket) collated . First edition. Department of the Interior. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary. United States Geological Survey. Water-Supply Papers. stitched wraps, printed clay card covers (with added protective mylar and cloth backing). 8vo. pp. 433. Gazetteer of Streams [p.303-430], Index. Very Good. Archival cover and rear envelope repairs; rear cover chipped with small stain of front. Internally near fine with several publisher mishaps and tiny dogears to rear pages facing cover chip; rear folding plate toned (but never opened). Introduction by Nathan C. Grover (1868-1956). Includes (half-size) TSL to Hon. Franklin K. Lane from Alfred P. Sawyer, Esq. (1856-1936) dated January 26, 1920 requesting copy of 415 with DI reply stamps. Sawyer pencil notes on Abbey Reservoir p.304, Cold Spring Brook p.324 and Valley Brook p.420 in Gazetteer. Sawyer was also President of the Chelmsford and Lowell Historical Societies. The extensive Gazetteer of Streams lists all streams, lakes and ponds in MA collected by USGS 1884-1907..
- Bookseller OLD WORKING BOOKS & Bindery (Est. 1994) (US)
- Book Condition Used
- Binding Paperback
- Publisher Washington, DC: GPO, 1916.
- Keywords Water baths, water treatments Lowell