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1900016807San Francisco and Sacramento: California State Mining Bureau 1900. 3 volumes bound as one. All three are First Editions published 1902/1901/1902 respectively -- not cheaply-made modern reprints. Bound together in black cloth with black leather spine and corners stamped in shiny gold on the spine. The leather joints have a hairline crack. SEE PHOTOS. The original colored wraps for all three books are bound-in. The binding is in Near Very Good condition. Internal condition is Very Good. The ink stamp of Harry M. Roche is on the front endpaper. All three books are profusely illustrated with photos and maps. Many of the maps are fold-out and printed in color. COPPER RESOURCES has 69 illustrations mostly photos and 8 maps of which 3 are folding. The largest: Map of California Copper Deposits unfolds to 29.5" wide by 36" tall. Another fold-out is: Geological Map of the Western Portion of the Shasta County Copper Belt. OIL AND GAS YIELDING FORMATIONS has 35 photos and 13 fold-out maps including Geological Map of Territory between Los Angeles and Santa Ana River; Los Angeles Oil Fields 1898-1900; Geological Sketch Map of the Peninsula of San Pedro; Geological Sketch Map of SE Portion of Orange Co.; Devils Gate Oil District; Sketch Map of Summerland Oil Wells; Coalinga Oil District Fresno Co. 1900; etc. SALINE DEPOSITS has 98 photos and 5 maps. Three of the maps are folding. Two of them are quite large and in color: Map of California Saline Deposits 1902 unfolds to 29" wide by 36" tall; Saline Deposits of the Southern Portion of California unfolds to 30.5" wide by 30.5" tall. First Editions. Hardcover. Near Very Good condition. 8vo. 282pp. 236pp. 215pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. California State Mining Bureau Hardcover
1886016429Washington: Department of the Interior Census Office / Government Printing Office GPO 1886. This is a solid reading/reference copy that was formerly in the Library of Congress/Smithsonian Institution. Good condition. See photos. New endpapers. Inner hinges are perfect. There is a small red ink stamp on the title page that reads: "Library of Congress February 25 1887 Smithsonian Deposit." Stamped over it in blue ink is: "Transferred Jan 7 1911." Otherwise all pages are unmarked. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Bound in the original brown cloth moderately rubbed at the spine ends/edges. See photos. 76 tables. Profusely illustrated with 242 figures in the text and 102 full-page inserted maps and diagrams -- many folding and/or PRINTED IN BEAUTIFUL FULL COLOR. See photos. The List of Plates lists a total of 102 maps sections and diagrams. Of these 96 are bound-in as called for and all 96 are present. Of the remaining 6 plates that are supposed to be in a pocket at the rear only one plate LI is present. The 5 plates missing from the pocket are numbers XXIV Map of a group of iron mines in the town of Moriah Essex county New York and L LII-LIV Geological maps of the Cretaceous bituminous coal region of central Montana. Full title: "Report on the Mining Industries of the United States exclusive of the precious metals with Special Investigations into the Iron Resources of the Republic and into the Cretaceous Coals of the Northwest." Spine title: "Tenth Census of the United States 1880 Vol. XV Mining Industries." Oversize Hardcover. 9.5" wide by 12" tall by 3" thick. This large heavy book will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments but only the standard charge for media mail. First Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Good condition. xxxviii 1025pp. Department of the Interior, Census Office / Government Printing Office (GPO) Hardcover
1741biblio1Original bind in parchmin. Traduit de "Istoria dell" incendio del Vesuvio accaduto nel mese di maggio dell" anno 1737" de Francesco Serao. Rare and important book on Vulcanology. Please contact me ramrozzi@yahoo.fr
18247053657Im Verlag der Carl Ferd. Beck'schen Buchhandlung Wien 1824. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. This is the table section only. Verzeichnung der Namen der in dieser Tabelle benutzten mineralogischen Schriftsteler plus 72 unnumbered pages of the table. Rebound in red cloth scuffed with gilt text on front cover. Some foxing otherwise clean pages. Gothic script. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item500grams ISBN: Im Verlag der Carl Ferd. Beck'schen Buchhandlung, Wien hardcover
5792617Edward Stanford. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item2100grams ISBN: Edward Stanford hardcover
1976MS-13Essex U.K.: Bowker Publishing 1976. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed study of the development of the Iranian city of Kashran including aspects of settlement patterns; population trends; housing; health facilities; education; occupational and social structures; urban morphology; industry; trade; commerce; urban ecology; land use; etc. 166 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Bowker Publishing Hardcover
1986GE-54Oxford UK: Oxford University Press 1986. Comprehensive text presents an up-to-date survey of the geology of China written by three prominent Chinese scientists the first published account in forty years. Consists of data obtained from many papers and unpublished reports produced in China since 1949. The core of the book is a fourteen-chapter survey of the geological history of China from the Archaean to the Quaternary; and also features a consideration of igneous and metamorphic rock stratigraphy and a detailed description of the geotectonic development of China. 303 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt spine and front cover. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Vinyl transparent dustjacket has a minor small scuff on the rear cover. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Oxford University Press Hardcover
18398361466Lewis & Co. 1839. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Quarto leather spine cloth boards. Spine rubbed. Title and library mark in gold on spine. Nottingham Public Libraries mark embossed on cover. The binding is a 20th century binding. Maps are all present 32 in total - and generally clean with only occasional light spotting. The general map of Ireland has been rebacked with cloth. Each map has a Nottingham Free Public Lbraries small purple stamp on it. These stamps are all in blank space within the map area. Engraved title with vignette drawn by George Cruikshank & engraved by Joseph Goodyear. The key for the maps shows Railroads. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item900grams ISBN: Lewis & Co. hardcover
1723000459Paris: de l'imprimerie Royale 1723. First Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 4to. pp. 6 108 324. Engraved frontispiece and 16 fold-out plates 3 of which are maps 2 maps of the Caspian Sea region and 1 map showing the retreat of the Greek Ten-Thousand from their expedition against Persia. Other plates contain botanical geometrical and mechanical illustrations. Occasional diagrams are also printed with the text. Re-backed preserving original mottled calf boards leather is well-worn rubbed and crackling but treated to prevent further deterioration; board edges are restored. Some of the gilt outer border on front and rear boards is restored. Interior is generally clean with some scattered light marginal foxing. Several pages show moderate toning / foxing. Occasional minor marginal chips; tiny marginal tear on frontis neatly sealed; 50 mm tear carefully sealed on one of the Caspian map plates. One plate edge overlaps the text block. Provenance: Appears to be the gilt coat of arms of John 2nd Duke of Montagu on both the front and the rear covers. The arms incorporate those of his wife Lady Mary Churchill daughter of Sir John Churchill the 1st Duke of Marlborough. Montague was a member of the Royal Society and Knight of the Garter. Photos on request. Library ticket on verso of front end paper. Annual publication of the French Academie Royale des Sciences for the year 1721. Includes articles on physics anatomy chemistry botany algebra geometry astronomy geography and mechanics by leading scientists of the time i.e. Jean Jacques Mairan Jacques Cassini Pierre Varignon Jacques Eugene de Louville Rene Antoine Reaumur Sebastien Vaillant and others. <br/> <br/> de l'imprimerie Royale hardcover
1994CM-20Berlin Germany: Springer-Verlag 1994. Comprehensive text presents expert views on regional organizations transboundary water resources transboundary marine fisheries and climate change research in the context of global warming. Includes topics in regional implications of global climate change; political and scientific aspects of global warming; aspects of regional cooperation in the marine sciences; climate change and international water problems; etc. 208 pp. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Springer-Verlag Hardcover
1939GE-284DallasTexas: Regional Press 1939. Classic rare text presents the story of the great East Texas oil boom which began around 1929 beginning with the famous oil sand discovery in Rusk County. Contains detailed events surrounding the oil boom from trading and profiting to chaotic times of hot-oil running and martial law to regulatory organizations and economics. 253 pgs. Special deluxe registered edition Numbered 439- and Signed by Ruel McDaniels on the presentation page. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; small stamp to top of title pg. number stamped on lower edge of presentation pg. and rear endpaper. Small label removal remnant on rear endpaper. Decorative gilt spine and front cover. Very minimal shelfwear. Scarce. . Limited/Numbered First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Regional Press Hardcover
1988GE-84Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag 1988. Classic comprehensive text presents the first in depth study of the cause and effects of xenobiotic contamination of the North Sea regions including the Norwegian fjords Dutch coast the German Bight- all of which show definite signs of ecosystem deterioration and eutrophication. 687 pgs. 238 illustrations. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on inside front cover numbers stenciled on lower spine clean pocket on inside rear cover. No stamps or other marks. Minimal shelfwear. Note: Heavy Item. First Edition. Hard Cover. Excellent. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Springer-Verlag Hardcover
1912021358London: The Mining Magazine 1912. Originally published 1556. This is the first English translation. Thick folio pp xxxii 637 iii the untrimmed edges a little age-toned otherwise very clean inernally illustrated with many stunning woodcuts of early mining processes original full vellum possibly partially rebacked with the front joint only in which case the original endpapers have been retained age-toned scuffed and marked and a little soiled the corners worn. Compared to the pristine whiteness of some copies I actually prefer the look of this copy - it feels 16th century !! The translation by the future president of the United States and his wife took five years to complete. The numbered edition was apparently originally intended to run to 3000 copies though possibly less were actually produced. This copy is numbered 1623. First English edition. Vellum. Good. The Mining Magazine Hardcover
18873958220Sampson Low Marston & Co. 1887. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. 8vo. Rebound. Foxing. Internally clean. Tightly bound. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item1350grams ISBN: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. hardcover
183123774London: James Ridgway & Sons 1831-37. 1st edition. V.g./No Jacket. Quarter leather binding with bubble-texture maroon boards gilt titles on spines Recently rebacked with red leather title labels. Maroon bubble cloth quarter-leather binding. Edges untrimmed. Occasional print-transference from plates to facing text. Folded plates intact. A handsome set of this seminal work in the history of palaeontology. London: James Ridgway & Sons hardcover
049582089XNew. Brand new and still unused unknown
0495820954New. Brand new and still unused unknown
1979GE-175Rockville MD.: Terraspace Inc. 1979. Classic comprehensive text translated from the original Russian presents a detailed study of rock mechanics reflecting both historical development and the contemporary status of theoretical and experimental techniques used for the determination of the properties and stress state of rock masses calculation of elements of systems for exploitation of useful mineral deposits and the design of mine openings. Topics include methodology and analysis of rock mechanics; stress state of rock; methods of investigation used in rock mechanics; stress state and ground control for primary secondary and extraction openings; slope stability in open-pit mining; movement of rock under the influence of underground mining; dynamic phenomena in rock masses under the influence of mining; prediction and control of rock bursts and outbursts in mines; outbursts of gas and rock; design of protective pillars; displacement of rock in underground mining; stress state and ground control for primary and secondary openings; etc. 493 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt spine and front cover. Prior owner's name on front cover and outer edge; small blank label paste down on rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Terraspace Inc. hardcover
1896biblio18<p>Chr. Herm. Tauchnitz Leipzig Germany 1896. First edition. 711pp incl index illus 8x11.25 thick super 8vo. HB marbled grey board with half morocco leather gilt on spine. Marbeled ends pages. 20 half tone charts 8 color plates 94 illus. Color plates all have India paper. FP color plate on diamonds rubies sapphires. For mineralogist s geologists jewelers. Incredible book in great condition. Marks of previous owner. Very good/excellent copy. Please contact me ramrozzi@yahoo.fr</p><br /><br /> Chr. Herm. Tauchnitz hardcover
182129777Paris: Alexis Eymery. Good with no dust jacket. 1821. First Edition. Hardcover. French Language; Textbook; Juvenile; Engravings; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9"; 194 2 pages; Geographie vivante ou tableaux raisonnés et comparatifs des principaux habitans du globe avec leur costumes ses anuimaux divers qui s'y trouvent et une exacte description de leurs moeurs de leurs usages et habitudes. 60 plates on 30 pages showing people of the principal nations of the world. Beautiful engravings. Foxing. Designed for the juvenile. Probably original boards with leather spine over paper covered boards. Lacking leather spine strip covers attached by binding cords. Contents complete. French language text. Inkstain 3/4" x 1/2" to pp79-80 lightly affecting 1 plate pp1-4 reattached. 2 illustrations on each plate of Africa Asia the New World. . Alexis Eymery, hardcover
1983OC-5Weinheim: Verlag Chemie GmbH 1983. Classic comprehensive revised and expanded text presents detailed topics and updated coverage of trace metal analysis; automated determination of inorganic micronutrients; anaytical procedures; capillary gas chromatography for the analysis and quantification of chlorinated hydrocarbons; macroreticular resins for concentrating dissolved organic material from large quantities of seawater; spectrofluorimetry for measuring oil residues in seawater; HPLC for amino acid and carbohydrate determinations; filtration and storage; etc. 419 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; small stamp to lower title pg. and rear endpaper; clean pocket remnant on rear endpaper; tiny stenciled numerals on spine. Minimal shelfwear. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Verlag Chemie GmbH Hardcover
1971GE-230New York: Springer-Verlag 1971. Classic comprehensive highly acclaimed text presents detailed topics dealing with the petrography of fossiliferous sedimentary rocks including an overview of carbonate petrography and the place of biotic constituents in the field of carbonate petrography; group by group discussion of the thin section characters of biotic constituents including skeletal architecture skeletal microstructure distribution and comparisons. 302 pp. Illustrated with 100 plates and 28 figures. Inscribed and signed by both Horowitz and Potter on front endpaper. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; tiny numerals stenciled to lower spine; clean pocket remnant on the inside rear endpaper. Front endpaper seam split and repaired. Small scuff mark to front and rear boards. Binding tight. Dustjacket has two tiny closed tears on upper spine edge; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce. Signed by Authors. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library. Springer-Verlag Hardcover
1989MN-20Cambridge England: Cambridge University Press 1989. Comprehensive scholarly text presents a detailed preeminent study of the renown mineral locality of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec one of the most important sources of rare and beautiful minerals in the world. Over 200 mineral species have been identified at Mont Saint-Hilaire some of which are not found anywhere else or may be in very remote regions of the world. Text consists of detailed mineral descriptions e.g. chemical composition physical characteristics crystal structure and distinguishing features; geological environments of the species; specialized technical data on unit cell parameters X-ray powder diffraction data occurrence mineral classification and chemical analyses. 281 pgs. Illustrated with over 160 color and black/white photomicrographs sketches and crystal drawings. Publisher's mark on lower outer edge. Dustjacket has some minor rubbing to corners and spine edges. In mylar. Scarce. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Cambridge University Press Hardcover
1978CM-2Tokyo Japan: Geochemical Laboratory Meteorological Research Institiute 1978. Comprehensive text presents contains detailed technical papers dealing with geochemical studies of the atmosphere ocean and volcanic rocks written by members of the Japan Meteorological Agency and published on the occasion of Prof. Miyake's seventieth birthday commemorating his outstanding scientific achievements. Topics covered include oxygen and carbon dioxide systems of the ocean; geochemical balance of nutrients in the oceans; natural and artificial radioactivity in the sea; sea water physical and chemical properties; heavy metals; deep-sea sediments; hydrology; atmospheric ozone and nitrogen dioxide; radioactive fallout; rain chemistry; UV solar radiation; granitic and basaltic rocks of Japan; chemical compositions of eruptives of volcanoes; etc. 850 pgs. Illustrated. Photo Frontispiece. Gilt spine and front cover. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Geochemical Laboratory Meteorological Research Institiute Hardcover
1939MI-41Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office 1939. Classic historical text presents contents of hearings of a resolution authorizing a special committee of the Senate to investigate the administration and the economic and commercial effect of the Silver Purchase Act of 1934. Includes testimonies of various officials from the Treasury department Bureau of Mines Federal Reserve etc. inserted material letters reports charts tables and graphs quotations resolutions etc. 436 pgs. Illustrated. Professionally bound hardcover with red and black leather spine title labels; gilt lettering. Prior owner's name embossed on lower front cover. Decorative endpapers. Minor rubbing to edges. . First Edition. Custom Hardcover Binding. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. . U.S. Government Printing Office hardcover
