1881 US Geological Survey 2 Maps of Geological Sections across Grand Canyon AZ

Description: Lake Erie Maps & PrintsAn Original Antique Map: Not a Modern Reproduction! Free US Shipping on Purchases of 5 or More Maps or PrintsDescription: It is a pair of 2 authentic antique prints approximately 142 years old from J.W. Powell's Second Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior, 1880-1881, Washington, Government Printing Office, 1882, a copy of the title page is included for documentation. Great for framing or research publishing since the copyright has long expired. The prints are not matted nor framed being sold as two loose prints, blank on reverse.Size: The image areaa measure approximately 9 by 13 1/2 inches (22x33cm) on a 11 by 15 1/2" page (28x39cm)Condition: They are in Very Good condition for their age, blank on reverse with two vertical folds as issued, very clean with light tonal ageing, see the pics for more on the condition. The pic is of the actual print. John Wesley Powell (1834-1902) was an American geologist who is best know for his 1869 expedition down the Colorado River passing through the Grand Canyon, where his team faced many hardships as he documented the geology of the canyon for the first time. An expedition that he repeated in 1871 and published in his book, The Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and Its Tributaries (1875). He later served as the director of the Bureau of Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institute in 1879 before being appointed by President Garfield as the director of the US Geological Survey from 1881-1894. Captain Clarence Dutton (1841-1912) began to work for Powell in 1875 and for the US Geological Survey from 1879-1891. While working for Powell, he continued the exploration of the high plateaus of Southern Utah and Arizona mapping and documenting the geology of the region. From 1875-1877 he and his team mapped over 12,000 square miles along the Colorado and Green Rivers and their tributaries which included the areas that would later be designated as National Parks including Canyonlands, Bryce, Zion and the Grand Canyon. He published his findings in Powell’s Second Annual Report of the USGS to the Secretary of Interior, 1880-1881, which is from where this print originates. A year later, his findings were published in much more detail in the USGS Monograph, Tertiary History of the Grand Canyon District (1882). Although Dutton created many of his own prints for these publications, he also relied on earlier illustrations from Powell’s expeditions. Shipping: We only charge one nominal shipping fee and do combine additional maps or prints at no extra costs and gladly refund extra shipping when purchased individually and shipped together. For multiple purchases it is best to use the ebay cart system which will automatically calculate the correct shipping when multiple maps are purchased at once and there is free US domestic shipping on 5 or more maps. International rates apply elsewhere. The map is placed in a plastic sleeve, anchored to a stiff brown paper for support and to prevent edge damage, then shipped in a heavy duty wide shipping tube. International Shipping: We only ship insured through the ebay International shipping program. For insurance reasons we cannot ship to PO boxes or third party addresses, only to the official ebay address at the time of purchase. International Customs and VAT Fees: It is the responsibility of the buyer to pay all Customs Taxes, VAT or other fees that may be due upon arrival or throuh ebay. These fees vary greatly from country to country and ebay policy is that the buyer is responsible for their country's taxes and fees. Please consult your country's Customs Regulations for more details on your country. Fortunately, printed matter is often duty free in many countries. Satisfaction Guaranteed: We stand fully behind our products and offer a full refund minus shipping with no questions asked.

Price: 34.99 USD

Location: Fairview, Pennsylvania

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