THE COAST SURVEY OF THE UNITED STATES

Cambridge, MA: Metcalf and Company, 1849. Paperback. 34 pp; sewn binding; technical summation giving the topographical formation of the bottom of the sea gotten form surveys made in early 1800's when previously surveys taken by his Majesty's Surveyor-General were deemd to be inaccurate due to changing formations of the sea bottom on the Southern and Middle States and the rapid changes and wants of navigation caused by the growth of the country; covers are split on spine for approximately 1/2 of length from head to middle; minor chips to both bottom corners of front cover; has name in ink of former owner in top right corner of front cover; in printed paper wraps. Good +. Item #71068

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