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(Pacific Railroad Reports) Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made Under the Direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-6.... Vol. X. Place Published: Washington Publisher: Beverley Tucker, Printer Date Published: 1859 Description: Vol. X (of 12 in 13), complete in itself. 16, xiv, 2, 400, 29, 64, 24, [8], 97, 13 pp. Issued with illustrations consisting of 93 steel-engraved plates (34 of reptiles, 9 of mammals, 51 of fish); 28 hand-colored lithographs of birds. (4to) early full sheep, leather spine label. Senate edition. All 28 hand-colored lithographs of birds are present, however the rest of the volume is not collated but believed complete; sold as-is. Significant volume in the massive set of the quarto issue of the Pacific Railroad Reports, covering the zoology of the several routes, with contributions by A.W. Whipple, E.G. Beckwith, J.G. Parke, R.S. Williamson and others. Of particular beauty and interest are the 28 superbly colored lithograph plates of birds. The great significance of the four-pronged survey of the American West in the 1850's, and the importance of the massive reports that disseminated the findings to Congress and the general public, is becoming more and more appreciated as time goes by. Condition: Binding rubbed and mostly detached; general wear (toning) in volume, but better than expected with almost no foxing; most bird plates clean, but a handful toned or with residue or soiling; overall still a very good binding copy. Lots sold without reserve are sold "as is" and are not returnable under any circumstances. The minimum shipping and handling per invoice is $25 for shipments to the US and $50 for shipments sent outside the US Please consider this when determining your bid amounts Item#: 349974 Headline: Pacific Railroad Reports, volume 10