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PACIFIC RAILROAD SURVEYS. 1856-1860, (4 VOLS.)
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描述
- Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Four volumes, comprising:
- paper
Volume III. House of Representatives, 33d Congress, 2d Session, Executive Document number 91. Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1856, 19 plates, 2 geological plates (one inverted), 2 folding coloured geological sections, 1 folding coloured geological map, illustrations in text, 2 errata leaves (of 3), modern tan half morocco, marbled boards, repairs and tears, browning
Volume VIII. House of Representatives, 33d Congress, 2d Session, Executive Document number 91. Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1857, 43 plates, illustrations in text, modern half calf, marbled boards, speckled edges, some spotting and marginal tears
Volume X. Senate, 33d Congress, 2d Session, Executive Document number 78. Washington: Beverley Tucker, 1859, 122 plates (many hand-coloured), blue buckram, red morocco label, Beckwith's 'Zoological Report' apparently a lacking leaf, some dampstaining and browning, spotting
Volume XII, Book I. House of Representatives, 36th Congress, 1st Session, Executive Document number 56. Washington: Thomas H. Ford, 1860, 70 coloured plates (one folding), 2 large folding maps, one folding railroad profile, contemporary calf, erratic pagination at places, "1054" marked in pen at foot of text, some browning, maps and profile with small tears or repairs, rebacked and repaired (4)
Volume VIII. House of Representatives, 33d Congress, 2d Session, Executive Document number 91. Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson, 1857, 43 plates, illustrations in text, modern half calf, marbled boards, speckled edges, some spotting and marginal tears
Volume X. Senate, 33d Congress, 2d Session, Executive Document number 78. Washington: Beverley Tucker, 1859, 122 plates (many hand-coloured), blue buckram, red morocco label, Beckwith's 'Zoological Report' apparently a lacking leaf, some dampstaining and browning, spotting
Volume XII, Book I. House of Representatives, 36th Congress, 1st Session, Executive Document number 56. Washington: Thomas H. Ford, 1860, 70 coloured plates (one folding), 2 large folding maps, one folding railroad profile, contemporary calf, erratic pagination at places, "1054" marked in pen at foot of text, some browning, maps and profile with small tears or repairs, rebacked and repaired (4)
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Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."