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U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to The Southern Hemisphere, During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52: Volume II: 33d Congress 1st Session: Ex. Doc. No. 121
by Gilliss, J.M., Lieut
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Washington, DC: A.O.P. Nicholson, Printer, 1855. Moderately age discolored, tape stains on ffep/ffep verso/title page. Some wear down gutters, else clean and tight. All page edges are speckled. Brown leather spine and corners, decorative paper boards, Moderate wear to the spine and corners. 300pp., including index. Two Maps, 37 Full Page Plates, 15 Full-Color Plates.. First Edition. Quarter Leather, Marbled Bds. Good. Illus. by 2 Maps/37 Full Page Plates/15 Full-Color Plates. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Clausen Books, RMABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SB10439
- Title
- U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to The Southern Hemisphere, During the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52: Volume II: 33d Congress 1st Session: Ex. Doc. No. 121
- Author
- Gilliss, J.M., Lieut
- Illustrator
- 2 Maps/37 Full Page Plates/15 Full-Color Plates
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- A.O.P. Nicholson, Printer
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1855
- Keywords
- Naval Astronomical Expedition Biography, Southern Hemisphere U. S. Naval astronomical Expedition, South America, Argentina, The Andes and Pampas Mountains, Chile, Peru
- Bookseller catalogs
- Naval/Nautical;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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About the Seller
Clausen Books, RMABA
Biblio member since 2006
Colorado Springs, Colorado
About Clausen Books, RMABA
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