Geologic Atlas of the United States. Tallula Springfield Folio: Illinois [Folio 188]
by Shaw, E. W.; Savage, T. E
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- Paperback
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About This Item
Washington, D. C.: Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey, 1913 Book. Very Good -. Printer Wrapper. First Edition. Elephant Folio. (2) 12 pp + 4 Sheets, topographical & geologic descriptions of the Tallula and Springfield Quadrangles, including sketches, figures, 2 topography sheets, and 2 areal geology sheets. First Edition: Engraved and printed by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1913. "The features on the topographic map are of three kinds -- (1) inequalities of surface, called relief, as plains, plateaus, valleys, hills, and mountains; (2) distribution of water, called drainage, as streams, lakes, and swamps; (3) the works of man, called culture, as roads, railroads, boundaries, villages, and cities." 1/2" closed tear to fore-edges corner with partially soiled and age-toned wrappers. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Heavy card stock with black backstrip..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003948
- Title
- Geologic Atlas of the United States. Tallula Springfield Folio: Illinois [Folio 188]
- Author
- Shaw, E. W.; Savage, T. E
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good -
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D. C.
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- GEOGRAPHY AND MAPS GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF THE UNITED STATES TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS TALLULA-SPRINGFIELD FOLIO NO. 188 ILLINOIS
- Bookseller catalogs
- GEOGRAPHY & MAPS;
- Size
- Elephant Folio
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- Wrappers
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- Folio
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- Marginalia
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- First Edition
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.