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Pumpelly (Raphael)

GEOLOGICAL RESEARCHES IN CHINA, MONGOLIA, AND JAPAN, DURING THE YEARS 1862 TO 1865

Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge #202

Published: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C, 1866

Edition: First Edition

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First Edition: viii, 143 pages, with 9 plates bound in at rear, one of which folding, two hand-colored, rebound in recent half cloth and patterned boards, occasional light spotting, plate 1 repaired at fold with a minor loss, some other plates trimmed close slightly clipping text, very good.

Reports on geological research, chiefly in China and Mongolia; the section on Japan covers just Yesso (modern-day Hokkaidō).

Weight: 821g

  • Binding Condition: New (rebound)
  • Overall Condition: Very Good
  • Size: Small folio (297 x 205 mm)
  • Sold By: Tristan Navarro Rare Books
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  • Country: United States
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