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FIRST REPORT OF A GEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF THE NORTHERN COUNTIES OF THE NORTHERN COUNTIES OF ARKANSAS, MADE DURING THE YEARS 1857 AND 1858. by Owen, David Dale - 1858

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FIRST REPORT OF A GEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF THE NORTHERN COUNTIES OF THE NORTHERN COUNTIES OF ARKANSAS, MADE DURING THE YEARS 1857 AND 1858.

by Owen, David Dale

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Little Rock, Ark, 1858. 256pp. Illus.(woodcuts in text, 7 tinted lithographs). Orig. rptd wrappers, small piece missing at bottom corner of the front wrapper, spine has some small pieces missing;. A few old rubber lib. stamps. First edition. Sabin 58006. Allen 328. Also contains the reports of William Elderhorst and Edward T. Cox. The tinted plates are well done and depict scenes along the area of the survey.
  • Bookseller Michael Ginsberg Books US (US)
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  • Place of Publication Little Rock, Ark
  • Date Published 1858
  • Keywords ARKANSAS; SOUTH; WESTERN AMERICANA; SCIENCE

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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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