Title: Atlas to Accompany the Monograph of the Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District Author: Dutton, Clarence E. Place: Washington Publisher: Date: 1882 Description: Title-page, contents list, & 22 double-page plates, including color lithographed maps, lithographs of the canyon by W.H. Holmes, a striking chromolithograph by Thomas Moran etc. 20x17¼, original gilt-lettered cloth. A magnificent collection of maps and views that has elicited superlatives from every critic, and is certainly worthy of Francis Farquhar's description of it as "one of the greatest if not the greatest of all grand canyon books." Lot Amendments Condition: Binding loose and well-worn, endleaves spotted and worn; minor marginal soiling to title, contents and first two sheets, few very short closed marginal tears, one of the Holmes views with a pea-sized adhesion and a small foxmark (both near centerfold), very narrow marginal dampstain to lower edge and minor toning to other edges; about near fine internally. Item number: 158618
Title: Atlas to Accompany the Monograph of the Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District Author: Dutton, Clarence E. Place: Washington Publisher: Date: 1882 Description: Title-page, contents list, & 22 double-page plates, including color lithographed maps, lithographs of the canyon by W.H. Holmes, a striking chromolithograph by Thomas Moran etc. 20x17¼, original gilt-lettered cloth. A magnificent collection of maps and views that has elicited superlatives from every critic, and is certainly worthy of Francis Farquhar's description of it as "one of the greatest if not the greatest of all grand canyon books." Lot Amendments Condition: Binding loose and well-worn, endleaves spotted and worn; minor marginal soiling to title, contents and first two sheets, few very short closed marginal tears, one of the Holmes views with a pea-sized adhesion and a small foxmark (both near centerfold), very narrow marginal dampstain to lower edge and minor toning to other edges; about near fine internally. Item number: 158618
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