REPORT ON INTEROCEANIC CANALS AND RAILROADS BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS
by Davis, Rear-Admiral Charles H
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Washington, DC: United States Geological Survey/USGS/Government Printing Office/GPO, 1867. First edition . Hardcover. A collation of existing infromation concerning the several isthmuses of Central America through or over which it was proposed to open a route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. 37 pages plus 14 folded maps. None of the maps exhibit tears. Bound in original dark brown cloth. Signature of Mrs E.H. Meacham on the front endpaper. Occassional light spots of foxing. Some offsetting to endpapers. An about fine copy.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38584
- Title
- REPORT ON INTEROCEANIC CANALS AND RAILROADS BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS
- Author
- Davis, Rear-Admiral Charles H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- United States Geological Survey/USGS/Government Printing Office/GPO
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1867
- Keywords
- Railroad, railroads, railroading, canals
- Bookseller catalogs
- Western Americana; Government Publications;
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Talent, Oregon
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