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The US Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the Years 1849-50-51-52

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The US Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the Years 1849-50-51-52

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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere, during the Years 1849-'50-'51-'52. GILLISS, James Melville. Published by Washington: A.O.P. Nicholson, for the House of Representatives, 1855. Very good and tight with all plates. EXCEPT::: PAGES 141-271, INCLUDING FIVE PLATES-insect damage from bottom corner to right below text. Damage on plates not in the images or text.

Volume one only (of an eventual 4). 4to. Fine folding chromolithographed panorama (68 x 11 4/8 inches) "Panoramic View from the Summit of Santa Lucia, [Santiago.]", after the 'Camera sketches' of E.R. Smith, tinted lithographed frontispiece, lithographed map of Chili in 3 sheets, 4 full-page engraved maps, one chromolithographed plate, and 4 tinted lithographed plates. First edition.

Condition

Fine and tight with exception noted within description.

Dimensions

11.5 x 9.5 x 3 in

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The US Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the Years 1849-50-51-52

Name: The US Naval Astronomical Expedition to the Southern Hemisphere during the Years 1849-50-51-52
SKU: 157530736
Price: 150 USD
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