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Auction 126, Lot 853
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"Report of the Superintendent of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Showing the Progress of the Work during the Fiscal Year Ending with June, 1882", U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Subject: Exploration and Surveys

Period: 1883 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
10 x 11.5 inches
25.4 x 29.2 cm
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This volume contains a report of field operations for the year, 24 appendices and 25 charts. Two appendices are of particular interest: No. 17 Discussion of Pacific Coast Tides, with illustrations of San Diego Bay, Port Townsend and Astoria; No. 8 Report of the Measurement of the Yolo Base, California, which took several years to complete, including planning and acquisition of equipment.

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Condition: A

Maps are very good.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $230

Closed on 12/3/2008

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