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8vo. Pp. 56, several drawings and some maps in 17 figs. , 17 tabs., refs. Stapled as issued.
Paris. 4to. Pp. 99, 10 pls. of microphotos, 18 figs., refs. Orig. wrs. - The systematic part (pp. 21-73) deals with algae and foraminifera.
215pp.+ 7 planches hors-texte & joint: 8pp.+ 1 planche, Mémoire présenté à la séance du 5 mars 1853 & le 4 février 1854, publié dans et extrait de "Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-arts de Belgique" Tome XXVIII (28), in-4, bon état, W57831
pp. 117-170,[2], 21 figs. on 2 lithogr. pls. 4to. Offprint, orig. wrs., uncut.
pp. 99-154, 14 illus. in text, tabs., notes & refs. Offprint, orig. wrs. Rust marks of old staples in inner margin, good otherwise.
(4 ff.), 552 pp reliure de l'époque en veau marbré, dos à nerfs ornés de motifs floraux dorés, tranches rouges 1766, 1766, in-4, (4 ff.), 552 pp, reliure de l'époque en veau marbré, dos à nerfs ornés de motifs floraux dorés, tranches rouges, Première édition collective de ce recueil principalement consacré à la géologie, dû au naturaliste suisse Elie Bertrand (1713-1797), dédié au roi de Pologne Stanislas Auguste, dont Bertrand était membre du conseil privé. Composé de 9 neufs traités qui parurent séparément, et qui sont ici revus et corrigés par l'auteur, cet ouvrage est de fait plus complet et plus exact. Cet ouvrage contient notamment les "Mémoires sur la structure intérieure de la terre" (Heidegguer, Zurich, 1752) et les "Mémoires historiques et physiques sur les tremblements de terre" (Pierre Gosse junior, La Haye, 1757) ainsi qu'un mémoire sur les tremblements de terre et une minéralogie du Canton de Berne. Illustré de bandeaux gravés sur bois par Orcat, répétés à chaque partie. De la bibliothèque du malacologue Ernest Bucaille, avec étiquette ex-libris. Coins et mors émoussés. Intérieur frais, exceptés les 4 derniers feuillets légèrement brunis
4to. Pp. 103, 6 pls., 18 figs., 1 fold. tab., index. Oig. wrs.
pp. 3-70, many photos on 13 pls., 20 figs., refs. Plain new wrs.
pp. [iv],81-151, many photos on 26 pls., 3 figs., refs. Orig. wrs.
4to. Pp 68, 20 pls., 12 figs.,r efs. Orig. wrs.
In 8o, pp. 52, br., alcune tavv. n.t. Supplemento al Bulletin del American Museum of Natural History vol. XX. Leggere tracce d'uso. Aggiunte manoscitte, datate 1906 al ultima pagina. Ottimo e raro (3966/ PALEONTOLOGY - PALEONTOLOGIA - FOSSIL - FOSSILI)
pp. 129-172, 32 photos on 5 pls., 1 pl. of diagrs., 4 tabs., refs. Wrs.
pp. 53-102, 4 pls., 4 figs., bibl. Journal issue, orig. wrs.
4to. Pp. iv,52, 20 pls., 3 figs., refs., index. Orig. wrs.
pp. 1-67,[13], 6 pls., 11 figs. Plain new wrs.
Pp. 134, 4 pls., 42 figs. and diagrs., refs. Orig. wrs.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 149 pages. Many illustrations and maps.
Features: Christmas and the Rockhound; Christmas Decorative; Center for Advanced Gem Studies; Last Chance Fossil Beds; Diamond Knowledge; I Bought a Bottle of Opal; Geodes; Tennessee Geodes; Its Pointsettia Time; Rockhounding in Lime Gulch; A Rockhound's Christmas Tale; Tools of the Trade; A Lapidary Christmas Tree. Somewhat above-average wear. Date stamp upon front cover. Sound reference copy. Magazine
16 pages. Features include: G.M.F.C. Associate Dealer List; Sculpture of the Inuit; Silver in Canada; Fossil Gemstones. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Very nice copy. Book
4to. Pp. viii,123, 26 pld. of photos of thin sections, 37 figs., 1 map, bibl. Orig. wrs. - Thesis, University of Leiden. Also published as Leid. Geol. Meded., vol. 29(1).
pp. 1-105, 16 pls. of photos, 21 figs., 5 tabs., refs. Wrs.
Contents: Infant mortality in the U.S.; The moons of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto; The fundamental physical limits of computation; The evolution of Darwinism; The chemosensory recognition of genetic individuality; Minoan palaces; Fossil water under the Sinai-Negev peninsula; Milkweeds and their visitors. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
Features: Hoover Dam - purposes, plans, and progress of construction; Editorials - Dr. George K. Burgess and Dr. George F. Kunz - are there White Indians? - back to earth - construction - wages; Flying in the beginning - early experiments with man-carrying kites and gliders; Peregrinations of a freight car - as a railroad freight car travels here and there over the country, records are made of its movements in minute detail; New Planetary discoveries - the discovery of minor planets has fairly been put on a basis of mass production; The muscular power of insects - the muscles of insects give them much greater power proportionately than other animals possess; A masterpiece of Museum-craft - the largest existing monument of Greek sculpture has been re-erected in a museum in Berlin; Radio in the forest service - new transmitter-receivers, one weighing only 10 pounds, are to be tested this year; Solo man - a fossil skull - a new find of great importance; new notes on ancient man - recent discoveries throw new light on man's antiquity; Tropical fish as pets; Food for a floating hotel - the supplies for an ocean liner's next trip are ordered while the liner is still 1000 miles out at sea; Whirling molten steel to make gun castings - newly perfected centrifugal process promises better guns; Treasure trove in lowly "Sweeps" - all wastes and sweepings in jeweler's plants are carefully salvaged and precious metals recovered from them. Building safety into automobile glass - laminated safety glass for cars does not shatter; Quartz takes up fire fighting in the automatic heads of sprinkler systems; Advertising a curb on product design pirates. Back cover graced with colour Lucky Strike advertisement featuring painting of a sensuous young woman beneath the caption "OK - Miss America! We thank you for your patronage."Three inch opening between top of spine and front cover. Book
Features: Spiny Lobster Fishing in the Grenadines; The Return of Pilgrim; Old Four Legs - the Lliving Fossil; Rockall - The Smallest British Isle; Where Puerto Rico Meets the Sea; Sentinel in the Sound; Project CEPEX; Ovoviviparous Volutes. Sound copy. Book
Features: The Birth and Growth of Planet Ocean; The Octopus as a Pet; The World's Greatest Sailing Ship; Predatory Prawns; Hawaiian Fish Emigrants; Tractor Tugs - Marine Workhorses of the Future?; Fossil Mangrove Reef of Key Biscayne; Tiger Sharks. Sound copy. Book