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First Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the Northern Counties of Arkansas, Made during the Years 1857 and 1858

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First Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the Northern Counties of Arkansas, Made during the Years 1857 and 1858

by Owen, David Dale

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Little Rock: Johnson & Yerkes, 1858. First edition. 7 lithographic plates (including 5 color tinted plates), numerous woodcuts in text. 256pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary full brown morocco, elaborately stamped in blind, raised bands, a.e.g. Front cover detached, corners slightly worn, but a very good, clean copy internally. First edition. 7 lithographic plates (including 5 color tinted plates), numerous woodcuts in text. 256pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Interesting early color Arkansas views. According to McGrath, five of the plates were prepared with no fewer than three tinting stones in addition to the key stone. The exceptionally beautiful plates include: "Sugar Loaf Mountain of Searcy County," "Calico Rock on White River," "Sugar Loaf Mountain if Marion County," "Mammoth Spring of Fulton County," "Prominent Mass of Sandstone," "Rock House on Cave Creek, Newton County," and "Natural Dam Across Lee's Creek in Crawford County" Bennett, p.87; Allen 328; Sabin 58006

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Title
First Report of a Geological Reconnaissance of the Northern Counties of Arkansas, Made during the Years 1857 and 1858
Author
Owen, David Dale
Format/Binding
7 lithographic plates (including 5 color tinted plates), numerous woodcuts in text. 256pp. 1 vols. 8vo
Book Condition
Used - Contemporary full brown morocco, elaborately stamped in blind, raised bands, a.e.g. Front cover detached, corners slightly worn,
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First edition
Publisher
Johnson & Yerkes
Place of Publication
Little Rock
Date Published
1858
Keywords
Southern | Western
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