Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior 1891-'92 ; in Three Parts ; Part IIi, Irrigation
by Powell, John Wesley
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good to very good+ with minor edge wear and scuffing to exterior; else very tight and clean within. Map at rear in near fin
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Washington: [G.P.O.], 1893. Hardcover. Very good to very good+ with minor edge wear and scuffing to exterior; else very tight and clean within. Map at rear in near fine condition.. Large quarto in dark maroon gilt illus cloth-backed boards; 486p. numerous b&w illus, maps (partly color), diagrams and photo plates; topographical two-color map of the "Drainage Basin of Arkansas River in Colorado" in rear pocket (30" x 49"). Historically worthwhile photos. Water, Irrigation, Maps, Geograpy, Infrastructure. Dams, Basins, Aquiducts, Water transfer. Rivers, weirs, canals. Farming.
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- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87012
- Title
- Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior 1891-'92 ; in Three Parts ; Part IIi, Irrigation
- Author
- Powell, John Wesley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good to very good+ with minor edge wear and scuffing to exterior; else very tight and clean within. Map at rear in near fin
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- [G.P.O.]
- Place of Publication
- Washington
- Date Published
- 1893
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geology, Earth Sciences;
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Fine
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- Quarto
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- Gilt
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.