Title: Report of the Commissioner of General Land Office for the Year 1869 Author: Wilson, Jos. S. Place: Washington Publisher: Government Printing Office Date: 1869 Description: [4], 406 pp. With large folding hand-colored lithographed map, backed with linen, in separate folder. (8vo) folder and volume each 23x15 cm (9x6"), full gilt-tooled morocco with emblems of the General Land Office on each cover, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Report notable for the large and detailed map of the United States just after the Civil War, with color key to mineral deposits, and many other features. The map measures 71.2x140.8 cm. This is a deluxe presentation issue, likely produced for members of congress or cabinet, the binding quite handsome. Lot Amendments Condition: Volume spines sunned just a trifle, corners a bit rubbed; map with some short splits at folds; near fine. Item number: 287684
Title: Report of the Commissioner of General Land Office for the Year 1869 Author: Wilson, Jos. S. Place: Washington Publisher: Government Printing Office Date: 1869 Description: [4], 406 pp. With large folding hand-colored lithographed map, backed with linen, in separate folder. (8vo) folder and volume each 23x15 cm (9x6"), full gilt-tooled morocco with emblems of the General Land Office on each cover, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Report notable for the large and detailed map of the United States just after the Civil War, with color key to mineral deposits, and many other features. The map measures 71.2x140.8 cm. This is a deluxe presentation issue, likely produced for members of congress or cabinet, the binding quite handsome. Lot Amendments Condition: Volume spines sunned just a trifle, corners a bit rubbed; map with some short splits at folds; near fine. Item number: 287684
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