Description: The Final Results of the Triangulation of the New York State Survey, Together with a Description of the Methods Employed. Also, the Eleventh Annual Report of the Commissioners of the State Survey. Transmitted to the Legislature, March 22, 1887 Cover very water damaged and stained. Endpapers with some water staining and marks. Binding weak with some detaching. Maps and plates intact and all present with some wear. Plates are detached. Book is valuable for the maps and plates as much as anything else. Includes 6 very nice plates of surveying instruments on heavy page stock, approximately 9 by 11.5 inches. These plates are the most attractive part of the book. Plate titles: · Models of tripod and tower signals · Reconnaissance telescopes and heliotrope · Twelve-inch direction theodolite · Twelve-inch direction theodolite, arranged for use at night, including lams, striding level and vertical circle · Eight-inch repeating theodolite arranged for measuring zenith distances · Eight-inch repeating theodolite with large telescope as used in measuring horizontal angles Many sketches throughout text to illustrate and accompany measurements and tables. Five independent maps in map pocket at rear endpaper all present and intact, very good condition with with some smudges, discoloration and corner/edge bends and creases - mainly from where they protruded from pocket. Map measurements below are approximate. Map titles: 1. Triangulation in Eastern and Central New York (53.5 x 28.5 inches) 2. Primary Triangulation in the State of New York (26.25 x 22 inches) 3. Triangulation of the Hudson River, Troy to Albany (18.25 x 25.75 inches) 4. Triangulation of the Hudson River, Albany to New Baltimore (18.25 x 23.5 inches) 5. Triangulation of the Hudson River, New Baltimore to Hudson (18.25 x 34.5 inches) Please see scanned image of cover. Cover is the worst in terms of damage. I have had this book for a while and it has been treated for mildew. 214 pages plus maps and images.Please see images. For all auctions, please consider the images to be part of the description. When a flaw is described I try to show images of it as well, but the general condition is reflected by the images. I will combine shipping when possible. Please wait for or request a revised invoice if you purchase more than one item. If you use Buy It Now and are required to pay immediately upon purchase, I will issue a partial shipping refund if appropriate when you purchase more than one item. Payment is required within 2 days (48 hours) of auction ending, unless other arrangements have been agreed upon. Non paying bidders will be reported and items may be relisted after this time. Returns accepted within 30 days at buyer's expense. Refund will not include shipping. If an item sold with free shipping, a reasonable amount will be deducted from shipping to compensate for actual outbound cost. (Above does not apply if an item had undisclosed flaws due to seller error, or if it was damaged during shipping, in which case a full refund of all costs will be given. If shipping damage or loss occurs buyer may be requested to assist with information for claims with shipping company.)
Price: 125 USD
Location: Wilmington, New York
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