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Title: Annual Reports of the United States Geological Surveys to the Secretary of the Interior Author: Powell, J[ohn] W[esley] & Charles D. Walcott, Directors Place: Washington Publisher: Government Printing Office Date: 1885-1900 Description: Includes: Fifth Annual Report (1883-84); Ninth Annual Report (1887-88); Thirteenth Annual Report (1891-92); Fourteenth Annual Report (1892-93); Sixteenth Annual Report, Part II (1894-95); Seventeenth Annual Report, Part I (1896-96); Eighteenth Annual Report, Parts II & III (1896-97); Twentieth Annual Report, Part VII (1898-99); Twenty-First Annual Report, Part II (1899-1900), 2 copies. Together 11 volumes including one duplicate. Profusely illustrated from photographs, maps, charts, graphs, etc. (some in color) 11¼x7¾, original cloth, front covers stamped with a gilt vignette, spines lettered in gilt. First Editions. Fascinating and informative reports on the extensive surveys of the topography and mineral wealth of the United States, mostly the western half, conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey for the Secretary of the Interior. The director during the publication for the 4 earliest volumes was John Wesley Powell, later volumes under the direction of Charles B. Walcott. Lot Amendments Condition: A few ex-library copies, general edge wear, several with joints and/or hinges cracked; overall good or better. These volumes have not been collated and should be examined, the lot is sold as is. Item number: 181443