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| (AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY). A Catalogue of Maps of Hispanic America, Volume I: Maps of Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. New York:, American Geographical Society,, 1930., First Edition, First printing, Hardcover. Hardback small quarto, about 10 inches tall, in sage colored cloth. 287 pages illustrated by a folding map. Just what is promised, an extensive listing of known maps of the areas covered in this volume. Clean, bright and unmarked but for a very lightly stained bottom edge of text block, and the mildest of darkening to the spine. Previous owner name on front end paper. Very good. USD 138.90 [Appr.: EURO 93.5 | £UK 83.5 | JP¥ 12351] Book number: 9131 Click here to order or inquire at The Gallagher Collection. | ||
| CHAPMAN, OSCAR L., SEC. OF DEPT. OF INTERIOR; MICHAEL W. STRAUS, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. The Columbia River: Final Lettters of Transmittal and Comments of the Affected States and of Federal Agencies, Volume 1. Washington DC:, (USGPO),, 1950., 1st edition, Hardcover. Hardback. Quarto, 399, Blue cloth. House Document 473, 81st Congress, 2d Session. Note that the pagination does not include the letters and comments which total 93 pages. The major part of the book is the report on the river itself, both for dam building and irrigation and reservoir projects. Errata sheet laid in. Two folding maps mounted in text and seven more in pocket at rear (complete). Minor rubbing and extremity wear to covers, but binding sound and text clean. Part of a post-war series of studies entitled 'Our Rivers, Total Use for Greater Wealth'. Very good without jacket. Â ¶ Photos, tables, maps. USD 133.30 [Appr.: EURO 89.75 | £UK 80 | JP¥ 11853] Book number: 4074 Click here to order or inquire at The Gallagher Collection. | ||
| GLASER, LYNN . America On Paper: The First Hundred Years. Philadelphia:, Associated Antiquaries,, 1989., First Edition, Hardcover. 0929769007. Hardback quarto, about 11 inches tall, in brown cloth. 252 pages illustrated by reproductions of various art media. An interesting history of the representations of the Americas in maps and art during the 16th century as Europeans began to discover the nature and extent of the New World. A clean, minimally worn copy with a small blemish on the bottom front cover. The jacket is complete, but lightly worn and very lightly soiled. Near Fine in Very Good + DJ. USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 33.75 | £UK 30 | JP¥ 4446] Book number: 9458 Click here to order or inquire at The Gallagher Collection. | ||
| KRUG, J.A., SEC. OF THE DEPT. OF INTERIOR AND MICHAEL W. STRAUS, COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. The Colorado River: A Natural Menace Becomes a Natural Resource . . . Washington DC:, (USGPO),, 1946., 1st edition, Hardcover. Hardback. Quarto, Blue cloth. Minor extremity wear. Some yellowing to text. Two folding maps mounted intext and 11 folding maps mounted at rear. Laid in is a map of the Upper Colorado Basin which has been torn out from another source entirely. The book has been collated and the map does not appear to belong to this volume. Some separation of cloth on cover (not water damage). Binding is sound. The subtitle of the book is: 'A comprehensive report on the development of the water resources on the Colorado River Basin for irrigation, power production, and other beneficial uses in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.' The verso of the title page states that this is 'issued in advance of its publication as a Congressional Document in response to an urgent public demand for copies. . The document has not been transmitted to Congress . . nor will it be, until certain States and Federal officials who are now reviewing it have added their written comments . .'. Early planning document for post World War II dam building. Very good without jacket. Â ¶ Photos, maps. USD 250.00 [Appr.: EURO 168.25 | £UK 150 | JP¥ 22230] Book number: 4073 Click here to order or inquire at The Gallagher Collection. |
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