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Wed, Sep 18, 2019 12:30AM EDT
Lot 306

Report of Explorations in California for Railroad Routes from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

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Williamson, R.S. Report of Explorations in California for Railroad Routes from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Washington: A. O. P. Nicholson, 1856. Volume V. Half calf over marbled boards, 5 compartments with raised bands, green spine label. 4to. Illustrated with 25 lithograph scenery views, several in-text etchings, large folding charts, and numerous plates on fossils and California plants. Plates include an image of downtown Benicia; the state capitol before Sacramento. Extremities worn; contents clean with mild toning at margins.