Publicado por New York: Dutton, 1969., 1969
ISBN 10: 0525095233 ISBN 13: 9780525095231
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. 2nd. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por New York: Penguin Books, 2003, 2003
Librería: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, Estados Unidos de America
PAPERBACK, cover price $17.00, very good, a couple of pages dog-eared near start, but use is very light, an attractive copy. POWELL, JOHN WESLEY. The exploration of the Colorado River and its canyons. New York: Penguin Books, 2003, later printing, xii, 397pp., . Penguin classics. - What started as a scientific expedition turned into a harrowing adventure through some of the roughest and most beautiful country in America. It was May of 1869 when a Civil War veteran and nine other men descended with four boats into a branch of the Colorado River for what they believed would be a ten-month excursion through the last unmapped territory of the continental United States. Three months and one thousand miles later, six emaciated men in two boats emerged in the open waters of the Virgin River. They had survived famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man. Their story, recounted by John Wesley Powell in his journals, remains as fresh and exciting today as it did in 1874 when it first appeared in serial form in Scribner's magazine. ISBN 9780142437520.
Publicado por Legare Street Press 9/9/2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1013771516 ISBN 13: 9781013771514
Librería: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback or Softback. Condición: New. Whence Came the American Indians? [microform] 0.11. Book.
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Publicado por Wentworth Press, 2016
ISBN 10: 1373944102 ISBN 13: 9781373944108
Librería: California Books, Miami, FL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New.
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Publicado por New York : E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1969., 1969
Librería: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Fair. 1st Edition. 1st edition ; orange cloth with gold lettering ; 168 pp. ; illustrated (some colored), map ; 37 cm. ; unfortunately there are four pages with a child's drawing on each, affecting one plate ; spine board frayed at bottom ; bump and wear at top ; slightly foxed ; color plates vibrant ; LCCN: 70-77353 ; OCLC: 45175 ; Abridgement of the author's journal, "History of the exploration of the cañons of the Colorado," originally published in pt. 1 of: Report of the Smithsonian Institution : exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries ; Fair. Book.
Publicado por Legare Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 1014807743 ISBN 13: 9781014807748
Librería: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New.
Publicado por Legare Street Press, 2021
ISBN 10: 1013821696 ISBN 13: 9781013821691
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New.
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Publicado por Legare Street Press 2021-09, 2021
ISBN 10: 1015062725 ISBN 13: 9781015062726
Librería: Chiron Media, Wallingford, Reino Unido
PF. Condición: New.
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Publicado por Nabu Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 1171967799 ISBN 13: 9781171967798
Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Softcover. Condición: Good. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Publicado por Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1897
Librería: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. cxxi+366 pages with frontispiece, 125 plates, 49 figures and index. Quarto (11 1/2" x 8 1/4") bound in original publisher's olive green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and pictorial to cover. Papers by William Henry Holmes, Stone implements of the Potomac-Chesapeake tidewater province page 3-152, plates I-CIII and frontispiece, figures 1-29a; W J McGeen, The Siouxan Indians: A preliminary sketch, pages 153-204; James Owen Dorsey, Siouxan sociology: A posthumous paper, pages 205-244 and figures 30-38; Jesse Walter Fewkes, Tusayan katcinas, pages 245-313 plates CIV-CXI and figures 39-48; Cosmos Mindeleff, The repair of Casa Grande ruin, Arizona, in 1891 pages 315-349 and plates CXII-CXXV. Edited by J W Powell. (List of Publications of the Bureau of American Ethnology pgs 5-6) From the library of David H Snow. 1st edition. Although classified by most conventional texts, John Wesley Powell always maintained that he was not an adventure or an explorer. He considered himself a scientist, motivated by a desire for knowledge and to further the progress of human kind. However, Powell did live a busy and active life as a military leader, the first navigator of the Colorado River, and director of the United States Geological Survey. His accounts from navigating the Colorado River earned him early fame. Due to his compassion toward Native Americans he was elevated to director of the Smithsonian Institution's Bureau of Ethnology in which he continued until his death. His work on the Irrigation Survey for the western United States, although never fully realized, lead to the establishment of river gauging stations and preliminary work toward storage and utilization of river water for irrigation and prevention of floods and overflows. In 1979 the highway salvage program of the Laboratory of Anthropology expanded beyond highway salvage projects. Under the direction of David H. Snow, it was reorganized as the Research Section of the Laboratory of Anthropology. The change guaranteed that the program had a dynamic role in the active profession of archaeology, that it continued to add to the Lab's research collections, and that publications on projects continued to be produced. By 1984 the Research Section staff had outgrown its location in the Laboratory of Anthropology. Along with the Laboratory's archaeological research collection of almost ten million artifacts, the Research Section moved to new offices in downtown Santa Fe. Condition: David Snow's signature on front end paper, light rubbing to back hinge, corners bumped, else a very good.
Publicado por Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1884
Librería: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. lxxiv+606 pages with 44 plates, 202 figures and index. Quarto (11 1/2" x 8 1/4") bound in original publisher's olive green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and pictorial to cover. Papers by Cyrus Thomas, Notes on Certain Maya and Mexican Manuscripts pages 3-65, plates I-IV and figures 1-10; W H Dall, On Masks, labrets and certain aboriginal customs pages 67-202 and plates V-XXIX; J Owen Dorsey, Omaha sociology pages 205-370, plates XXX-XXXIII and figures 12-42; Washington Matthews, Navajo Weavers pages 371-391, plates XXXIV-XXXVIII and figures 42-59; Wiilliam H Holmes, Prehistoric Textile fabrics made during the field season 1881 pages 393-425, plate XXXIX and figures 60-115; William H Holmes, Illustrated catalogue of a portion of the collections made by the Bureau of Ethnology during the field season of 1881 pages 427-510 and figures 116-200; James Stevenson, Illustrated catalogue of the collection from New Mexico and Arizona 1881 pages 511-594 and plates XL-XLIV. Edited by J W Powell. (List of Publications of the Bureau of American Ethnology pg 2) 1st edition. Although classified by most conventional texts, John Wesley Powell always maintained that he was not an adventure or an explorer. He considered himself a scientist, motivated by a desire for knowledge and to further the progress of human kind. However, Powell did live a busy and active life as a military leader, the first navigator of the Colorado River, and director of the United States Geological Survey. His accounts from navigating the Colorado River earned him early fame. Due to his compassion toward Native Americans he was elevated to director of the Smithsonian Institution's Bureau of Ethnology in which he continued until his death. His work on the Irrigation Survey for the western United States, although never fully realized, lead to the establishment of river gaging stations and preliminary work toward storage and utilization of river water for irrigation and prevention of floods and overflows. Condition: Corners and spine ends rubbed, corners bumped, front inner hinge beginning. A very good copy.
Publicado por Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1877
Librería: T. W. Palmer Books, Eugene, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 23 x 14 cm, 49 pp., Jurassic and Cretaceous of plants and animals. U. S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Rgion. J. W. Powell, in charge. Original gray printed paper wrappers, chipped on front not reaching printing, ex library.
Publicado por U.S. G.P.O., Washington, D.C., 1893
Librería: BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: very good. Folio in usual green cloth with gilt titling; to spine and stampled and gilted illus to front board; xxx, 822 pages: illustrations, plates; 30 cm; bibliographical references (pages 778-807) and index. Contents: Report of the director / J.W. Powell -- Picture-writing of the American Indians / Garrick Mallery. // House Doc. No. 116.Indians of North America -- Languages -- Writing. Picture-writing, Indian. Indians of North America. Indians, North American Écriture pictographique indienne d'Amérique. Indiens d'Amérique -- Amérique du Nord. Indians of North America. Indians of North America -- Languages -- Writing. Picture-writing, Indian. Pictoglyphs. Small tear to spine bottom (see photos); else tight, clean and overall very good thus.
Publicado por Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1877
Librería: T. W. Palmer Books, Eugene, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 23 x 15 cm, 19 pp., large folding map, in original gray printed paper wrappers in fine condition but four holes have been punched to accommodate an antique loose leaf binder. (These match the punches on the Hayden report of the same year listed here.) A few light pencil notes and corrections. The pamphlet was folded in half top from top to bottom long ago. There is no chipping. [Schmeckebier p. 42] Short description of the activity of work in 1876 to 1878 by Gilbert, Dutton, Hillers, Graves, Thompson, Renshawe and by topic including the Black Hills survey by Jenney. Extremely rare, particularly in this conditio.
Publicado por Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1896
Librería: The Book Collector, Inc. ABAA, ILAB, Fort Worth, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Two Volumes: lxi+1136 pages; with 122 plates, 104 figures and index. Quarto (11 1/2" x 8 1/4") bound in original publisher's olive green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and pictorial to cover. Volume 1: Papers by Walter James Hoffman, The Menomini Indians 3-328 pages, plates I-XXXVII and figures 1-55; George Parker Winship, The Coronado Expedition, 1540-1542 Winship's significant and scholarly study of the Coronado Expedition, comprises pages 329-613, and 47 of the plates pertain to it, 17 of which are facsimile maps, Volume 2: The Ghost-dance religion and the Sioux outbreak of 1890 pages 641-1110, plates LXXXV-CXXII and figures 56-104. Edited by J W Powell. (List of Publications of the Bureau of American Ethnology pg 5) First edition. Although classified by most conventional texts, John Wesley Powell always maintained that he was not an adventure or an explorer. He considered himself a scientist, motivated by a desire for knowledge and to further the progress of human kind. However, Powell did live a busy and active life as a military leader, the first navigator of the Colorado River, and director of the United States Geological Survey. His accounts from navigating the Colorado River earned him early fame. Due to his compassion toward Native Americans he was elevated to director of the Smithsonian Institution's Bureau of Ethnology in which he continued until his death. His work on the Irrigation Survey for the western United States, although never fully realized, lead to the establishment of river gauging stations and preliminary work toward storage and utilization of river water for irrigation and prevention of floods and overflows. Condition: Corners bumped, extremities rubbed, part 2 spine and front cover pictorial dulled, part 1 gilt bright else about very good copy.
Publicado por Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 1874
Librería: T. W. Palmer Books, Eugene, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Original o primera edición
No Binding. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 22.5 x 14 cm, 91 pp., sewed but never bound, minor dust and age darkening and contemporary pencil filing information on title page 43D CONGRESS, 1st Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. REPORT NO. 612 Sewed but never bound, one of many documents on this subject I have acquired neatly marked in pencil on first page "Fig k. U. S." all in the same neat hand and punched for a loose leaf notebook.