PANAMA AND THE CANAL in Picture and Prose by ABBOT, WILLIS J - 1913

First edition, 414 pages, in fair to good condition. " A complete story of Panama, as well as the history, purpose and promise if its world-famous canal-the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time." (apparently the author overlooked the pyramids!) Profusely illustrated with maps and photographs.

Syndicate publishing, 1913. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Read, E.J. and Grant, Gordon. Large heavy book. 412 pages. Some wear to the edges and the illustrated cover; pages have some discoloring; but a good old book overall. Folding map; heavily illustrated. Illustrator: Read, E.J. and Grant, Gordon. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; Inventory No: 161794. . This book is extra heavy, and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

London: Syndicate Publishing, 1913-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable/No Dust Jacket. 416pp, b/w photos, several color plates, fold-out color map of canal zone. Binding tight and sturdy, text very good. Red cloth frayed at corners and edges showing the boards; some scuffs to paper label. NO DJ probably as issued. NOT ex-lib. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Pub. in English and Spanish by Syndicate Pub. Co, 1913-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 11x9x1. Bound in publisher's red pictorial cloth. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Binding and gutters are weak. Edges chipped with loss. Spine and front board slightly soiled. This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US.

Pub. in English and Spanish by Syndicate Pub. Co, 1/1/1913. Hardcover. Very Good. 11x9x1. Hardcover. Original red cloth. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear/fraying/rubbing . Foxing to endpapers. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Syndicate Publishing Company, NY, 1913 11 5/8 X 9 1/4" in red cloth with illustrated pasted-down on front cover. Light fraying spine ends, corners. Covers moderately soiled and smudged.End papers browned from old clippings. Abrasion and a few light scratches on cover paste-down. Rear hinge just starting. Interesting book. Hundreds of photo-type illustrations. 412pp. Good coverage of the COUNTRY not just the canal. Fascinating glimpse of Panama as it once was.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Syndicate Publ. Co.. Fair. 1913. Hardcover. Red woven boards, color illustration inset on front cover. Gilt titling on front cover and spine. Boards faded and worn on corners and edges. Spine cover separating at back edge. Water spotted on back cover. Damage to last two pages which are advertisements. Covers separating at gutters with mesh visible but still firmly attached. Page block solid. Fold-out map opposite title page. Pages aging but clean and unmarked. .

UNITED STATES: SYNDICATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1913 NICE LOOKING RED COVER, GOLD PRINT FRONT, PICTURE OF CANAL, LIGHT WEAR COVER, FOLD OUT MAP IN FRONT OF CANAL AND CANAL ZONE. OVER 600 UNIQUE AND ATTRACTIVE PHOTOGRAPHS AND WATER COLORS BY E,J. READ AND GORDON GRANT.
TIGHT AND CLEAN THROUGHOUT. 20 CHAPTERS CONTAINING GREAT DETAIL ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CANAL.
A LARGE BOOK WITH GREAT DETAIL.
PURPOSE AND PROMISE OF PANAMA'S WORLD FAMOUS CANAL, THE MOST GIGANTIC ENGINEERING UNDERSTAKING SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME.
Willis John Abbot (March 16, 1863 – May 19, 1934) was an American journalist, editor, and a prolific historical and biographical author. Many of his works focused on war, army, navy, marine corps, and merchant marines.
The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometre (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, cutting across the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade. Locks at each end lift ships… Read More

London, New York ...: Syndicate Pub. Co., 1913.. First Edition. Hard Cover. 414 p., [16] leaves of plates, 600+ illus. (some col.), folded col. map ; 29.5 cm. Title continues: " purpose and promise of its world-famous canal--the most gigantic engineering undertaking since the dawn of time... water-colors by E.J. Real and Gordon Grant" This is an excellent copy of a book often found in worn condition. Stock# 44,917. Vg/ no dj.

HardPress Publishing, 2013-01-28. Paperback. Good.