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Edité par Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd., London * * * * *, 1984
Vendeur : L. Michael, North Hollywood, CA, Etats-Unis
Livre
Soft cover. Etat : Fine. 1984 B00K: Fine+/, Almost As New/ (illustrateur). B00K: Fine+/, Almost As New/ $69.07. Reduced From Highly Important ENGLISH FURNITURE, EASTERN RUGS and CARPETS, Thursday 29 March 1984. Properties of: Sir George Abercrombie Bt., Mrs. P. G. R. Allsop, LORD Brocket Will, Captain H. L. Bucknall, Mrs. C. M. Chaplin, Marquess of Cholmondeley, G. C. V. O. M.C., D.L., Bowater Corporation, Lady DUVEEN, Good Golly Products Ltd. Lady Margaret Stirling-Aird, Trustees of H. W. N. Suckling, Esq., Szeben Peto Foundation, Henry Vyner, Esq., from Various Sources. FLASH-2860-2861. CHRISTIE'S London Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd. London 1984 Tall S/c Light Green Colored Spine, With Title In Black Letters, Soft Cover B00K: Fine+/, Almost As New/, Slightest Shelf, Edge And Corner Wear. 333 Numbered Pages, Printed On Off-White Paper, In As New/ Condition, Lightly Viewed, Clean And Tight To The Spine, Slight Wear. D/j: None. Description Applies To This B0K, Only. This B0k Is Hard To Find, Will Be Packaged And Shipped Carefully, To Avoid Shipping Damage And Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift For The Collector / Reader. WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE.
Edité par Government Printing Office, Washington D. C., 1900
Vendeur : K. L. Givens Books, Bella Vista, AR, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hard Back. Etat : Good. No Jacket. First Edition Ex-Lib. Hardback book bound in red library binding with black title on the spine. Defects to note are library number on the spine with the pocket inside back cover, title page has tape repairs along edges; several of the photos have tape repairs along lower edges and damp stain along these edges. Map is missing. Book is the report of Captain Abercombie's expedition on the Copper River in Alaska. The report includes information on ports, minerals and the description of areas along the Copper River. The first section of the book is text describing the expedition and consist of 169 pages. The second part of the book is a large number of black and white photos taken along the trip. This section has 168 photos. Book.
Edité par Government Printing House, Washington, 1900
Vendeur : The Bookseller, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Livre
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Some shelf wear and soiling to red cloth hardcover. Labels and owner stamp and signature, and scribbled out owner name on front end papers. Card pocket on rear end paper. Binding is a little loose. Otherwise a nice, unmarked book. 169 pp + large section of b/w photo plates and fold-out map in rear.
Edité par Government Printing Office, Washington, 1900, 1900
Vendeur : Jackson Street Booksellers, Omaha, NE, Etats-Unis
Livre Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Very Good in brown cloth with copper spine titles. 1st Printing. A firm copy with light soiling to boards.169 pages of text followed by 168 plates and folding map. 8vo.
Edité par Government Printing Office, Washington, DC. USA, 1900
Vendeur : Back Lane Books, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Membre d'association : IOBA
Livre Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : See Description. 1st Edition. Alaska, 1899, Copper River Exploring Expedition, Abercrombie, Captain W. R., Washington, Government Printing Office, 1900. Senate Document No 306 56th Congress 1st Session. First Edition.169 pages followed by 168 full halftone photo plates and attached folding map. Half leather over black boards, banded spine with gilt titles; all edges speckled light red; marbled green endpapers with reinforced red hinges. Boards have rubbing to leather with a crack to upper joint line. Map is clean, crisp and white with a small repairable tear to bottom panel outside left margin. Binding tight; contents in pristine condition and appear unread. In 1989, Capt. W. R. Abercrombie, Second United States Infantry was commanded to lead an expedition to open up a military road to Copper Center, and from the last-named point by the most direct and practicable route to Eagle City. . This expedition will cover as much territory as possible, and will collect and incorporate in the reports all information that may lie valuable to the development of the country explored regarding topographical features, available routes of travel, feasible routes for railroad construction, adaptability for agriculture and stock raising, mineral resources, timber, fuel, food products, and the stock best suited for food and transportation purposes; the number, location, and condition of the natives of the territory explored. Maps and photographs will accompany all reports . General Orders, of the Army, Adjutant-General's Office, No. 51. J Washington, March -JO, 1899. War Department, Washington, March 17, 1899. The Alaska, 1899, Copper River Exploring Expedition Report was submitted to Congress by the Secretary of War, Elihu Root, January 22, 1900 and contains the original orders and special instructions given to Capt. W. R. Abercrombie. A detailed index to both Abercrombies primary report and to the 12 sub-reports prepared by members of the expedition is included. The Report and Sub-reports provide practical considerations regarding mineral, timber, agricultural and water resources; logistics, location and construction of the Trans-Alaskan Military Road; medical concerns such as The dreaded scourge of scurvy and Horrible deaths on the Valdez glacier and, such diverse topics as A thrilling experience with ice jams and The hospitality of Alaskan Indians. A remarkable document of several first person reports and photographs around the time of the gold rush.
Edité par Government Printing Office, Washington, 1900
Vendeur : Circle City Books, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
Membre d'association : RMABA
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : No Dust Jacket. First Edition; First Printing. 8vo; 169 + 168 pages; 3/4 red leather and marbled boards with minor rubbing and wear. All edges marbled. Many photographs and tipped in folded map at rear.
Edité par Government Printing Office, 1900., Washington, 1900
Vendeur : BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
First edition. First edition. 8vo. Senate, 56th Congress, 1st Session, Document No. 306. Quarter red leather and marbled boards, titles stamped in gilt on the spine, marbled front and rear endpapers, 169 [1] pp.,plus 168 pages of photographic plates, one large folding map tipped in at the rear of the volume, all edges are marbled. This informative and lavishly illustrated account of the expedition led by Abercrombie, in order to establish an all-American route from Valdez, Alaska on Prince William Sound, and opening up a military road to Copper Centre by the most direct route to Eagle City, and the gold fields of northern Alaska. It was the first direct land route into the Alaska interior, and included 13 detailed subreports which revealed the brutal hardships suffered by ?Stampeders? attempting to traverse the terrain, and Abercrombie actually concluded many of the miners were mentally deranged, and later established a hospital in Valdez. Covers rubbed, internally clean and tight, else a very good, bright and tight copy.
Edité par Government Printing Office, Washington, 1899
Vendeur : JBK Books, North Manchester, IN, Etats-Unis
Livre Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Fair. 1st Edition. 464pp; black leather binding with gilt lettering on front cover. Lacking spine backstrip and portion of leather on front board. Detached rear board with paper hinge. Contents clean and textually unmarked; no library stamps. Not a reprint. VERY RARE RESOURCE WITH LARGE ORIGINAL FOLDED MILITARY RECONNAISSANCE MAP IN REAR POCKET. CONDITION OF MAP IS VERY GOOD. Owner's name written on front blank endpaper. Marbled page edges and marbled endpapers. Faint dampstain at very top portion of initial section.