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Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India. Vol. XXIX. Report on the Great Earthquake of 12th June 1897. Published By Order of the Government of India 1899. Reprinted 1981. Presentation Copy to Professor Nicholas Ambraseys
1981016621Calcutta: Geological Survey of India / Indian Government 1981. Reprint. . Cloth Bound Boards. Very Good. 1981 facsimile reprint of the original 1899 edition. Size octavo 379 pages plus index and plates. Green cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine beige end-papers. Condition very good the covers are very clean hinges cracked pages are clean throughout. From the Library of Nicholas Ambraseys. Nicholas Neocles Ambraseys FICE FREng 1929-2012 was a Greek engineering seismologist. He was emeritus professor of Engineering Seismology and Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London. For many years Ambraseys was considered as the leading figure and absolute authority in earthquake engineering and seismology in Europe. This copy was presented to Ambraseys and there is a label to the front end-paper that reads: "Presented to Prog N N Ambraseys in recognition of over 40 years advice to Black & Veatch formerly Binnie & Partners on the engineering aspects of earthquakes for projects worldwide." With full reproductions of all the original plates including fold out plates and large fold-out maps. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall <br/> <br/> Geological Survey of India / Indian Government hardcover
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