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1876 Atlas to Accompany Clarence King Survey- Very Rare Geologic Reference (Nevada, Colorado, Utah)

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1876 Atlas to Accompany Clarence King Survey- Very Rare Geologic Reference (Nevada, Colorado, Utah)
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4,000.00USD+ (920.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 May 16 @ 10:26UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Extremely rare map atlas accompanying the King survey. This copy has all original boards and spine with some wear to the spine and corners. It is remarkable to see an original copy of this atlas in this condition. It is not found in most libraries. The contents are sound type and in general without foxing whatsoever. The colors are sharp. There appears to be no damage and no missing plates. This mammoth work contains geologic and topographic maps of the Rocky Mountains, Green River basin, Utah basin, Nevada plateau, and Nevada basin. This is the first such work we've offered in the history of the company and it is an exceptionally rare atlas volume.



Wheat says, "These are pioneer survey maps, and as such are most interesting. Mapping the West in so broad a cross-section had never before been attempted, a portent of things to come." King, at the age of 25, was made Geologist-in-charge of the Survey in 1867. He was formally ordered "to examine and describe the geological structure, geographical condition and natural resources of a belt of country extending from the 120th meridian eastward to the 105th meridian, along the 40th parallel of latitude with sufficient expansion north and south to include the lines of 'Central' and 'Union Pacific' railroads..." [David Rumsey] City: State: United States Date: 1876 ID# 37349