Mathews edsward b (1 risultati)

Unbound. Condizione: Very Good. 1st. 1st printing; disbound from a Maryland Survey report; 48 pages; small rim of dampstain in the margins of one page.The boundary in accordance witih the Award of 1877, outlining the efforts to settle boundary controversy, including the Agreement of 1668, Calvert-Scarborough Line; the Compact of 1785; the Commission of 1852; the Commission of 1877; and the Whiting Decision of 1889. Then follows the basis for laying down the line, along with seven appendices having additional information on Acts of the General Assembly of both Virginia and Maryland, the Award of the Arbitrators, and opinions of Justices in the Supreme Court. Illustrated: Frontispiece shows portion of original map of Award filed by arbitrators; in text illustrations include a sketch showing relation of boundary given on U.S. Geological Survey map with that laid down by arbitrators, and an airplane view of Chapowamsic Island showing entrance stream behind island. Complete with six large folding maps at end. Size: 4 vo. Map & Print in Text & 6 Very Large Fold-out Maps (illustratore). …