Monographs of the United States Geological Survey; Vol. III
by Becker, George F
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Ex-library book with usual markings (partially torn sticker to spine, bookplate to front pastedown, stamp to front free endpaper
- Seller
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Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1882. First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated). Hardcover. Ex-library book with usual markings (partially torn sticker to spine, bookplate to front pastedown, stamp to front free endpaper, stamp to rear pastedown and rear free endpaper), very mild fraying and rubbing to spine head and foot, very mild rubbing to spine, gently bumped and frayed corners, light soiling to boards and fore-edges, about five or six small to medium-sized page tears throughout book; light soiling to front free endpaper, else overall about Good(+).. Black folio, 437 pages, chiefly b&w illustrations (some color), tables, no atlas. Comstock Lode (Nevada); Silvert Mining, U.S. Geological surveys; Geology, Western United States, 19th Century.
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- Seller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 91428
- Title
- Monographs of the United States Geological Survey; Vol. III
- Author
- Becker, George F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Ex-library book with usual markings (partially torn sticker to spine, bookplate to front pastedown, stamp to front free endpaper
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition (presumed; no earlier dates stated)
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1882
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geology, Earth Sciences;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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