Map Of California And Nevada. / California Geological Survey ; Leicht, F. ; Craven, A. ; Hoffmann, C.F. / 1874

Map Of California And Nevada. California Geological Survey ; Leicht, F. ; Craven, A. ; Hoffmann, C.F. 1874

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Full Title: State Geological Survey Of California, J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Map Of California And Nevada. Drawn By F.v. Leicht And A. Craven ... J. Bien, Lith. N.Y. 2nd edition Revised by Hoffmann and Craven and issued by authority of the Regents of the University of California given May 12th 1874.

Author: California Geological Survey ; Leicht, F. ; Craven, A. ; Hoffmann, C.F.

Date: 1874

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Author: California Geological Survey ; Leicht, F. ; Craven, A. ; Hoffmann, C.F.

Date: 1874

Short Title: Map Of California And Nevada.

Publisher: New York: Julius Bien

Type: Case Map

Object Height cm: 104

Object Width cm: 88

Scale 1: 1,140,480

Note: 1st edition was 1873. Under the title is the following Note: "In the compilation of this map the following materials were used. For California: The work of the State Geological Survey and that of the U.S. Coast and Land Surveys. For Nevada: The work of the Fortieth Parallel Survey, under Clarence King, the U.S. Engineer Explorations under Williamson and Wheeler; the Central Pacific Railroad Survey under Butler Ives; and the work of the California Survey, by Wackenreuder, Craven, Wilson and Loehr from 1863 to 1872." Full printed color. Map is dissected into 54 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into a tan cloth folding case 19x13 with "California & Nevada California Geological Survey 1874" stamped in gold on the spine.

Reference: Wheat 1243; Vogdes p179.

State / Province: California ; Nevada

List No: 0115.000

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Hoffmann and Craven

Published In: State Geological Survey Of California, J.D. Whitney, State Geologist. Map Of California And Nevada. Drawn By F.v. Leicht And A. Craven ... J. Bien, Lith. N.Y. 2nd edition Revised by Hoffmann and Craven and issued by authority of the Regents of the University of California given May 12th 1874.

Publication Author: California Geological Survey; Leicht, F.; Craven, A.; Hoffmann, C.F.

Publication Date: 1874

Publication Reference: Wheat 1243; Vogdes p179.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 0115.000

Publication Type: Case Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 19

Publication Width cm: 13

Image No: 0115000

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