11-18-200711-18-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2386Boston
November 18, 2007 11:00 AMCalender
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(Exploration, Western United States)

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$4,700$4,000
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2386Location: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2007 11:00AM

Description:

(Exploration, Western United States),Reports of Explorations and Surveys...for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean...in 1853-4 [5], Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1855-1860, twelve volumes in thirteen, original bindings (varying from half calf to cloth),illustrated with maps (some folding),and plates in black and white and in color, 4to, (library markings to spines and title pages to all; volumes VII, X, and XI with stamps to plates, other volumes unaffected, some tears to folding maps, not collated but appears complete). Howes P3; Wagner-Camp 262-267.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Keywords

United States, Mississippi River, Pacific Ocean, Mississippi