New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1999. Oblong 4to. Includes color fold out map and two pairs of 3-D glasses. New York: Princeton Architectural Press (1999). First edition. Near fine. An abundantly illustrated history of relief maps. More
London: C. F. Kells, 1877. Color Lithograph. Image measures 9 1/2" x 11 1/2". Some foxing and toning around presentation mount otherwise in good condition. This remarkable scenic view depicts the Clarence River in the South Island of New Zealand, also known as Waiau Toa. The river is depicted meandering through a vast valley, with lush vegetation in the foregroup and the magnificent mountains of the Kaikoura Range in the background. The magnitude of the landscape is emphasized by a...... More
London: C. F. Kells, 1877. Color Lithograph. Image measures 10" x 14 1/4" Repairs to presentation sheet, otherwise in good condition. This remarkable scenic view depicts Mount Alford in the Ashburton District, Canterbury, New Zealand. Barraud's use of color and shadows emphasizes the majesty of New Zealand landscapes. In this print, it seems to be nearing sunset, with the mountains bathed in purple light. Charles D. Barraud (1822-1897) was a chemist, pharmacist, and artist. After establishing his pharmaceutical business and..... More
London: C. F. Kells, 1877. Color Lithograph. Image measures 9 1/2" x 11 1/2", presentation card repairs to margins and some foxing, otherwise in good condition. This remarkable scenic view depicts Mount Cook, or Aoraki, the highest mountain in New Zealand. Charles D. Barraud (1822-1897) was a chemist, pharmacist, and artist. After establishing his pharmaceutical business and gaining some success, he continued to pursue his interest in painting, traveling widely throughout the islands, documenting remote natural landscapes. He gained early..... More
London: C. F. Kells, 1877. Color Lithograph. Image measures 10" x 14 1/4". Presentation sheet measures 17 x 22 1/4 inches, repairs to borders not affecting the image. This remarkable scenic view depicts Mount Taranaki, or Mount Egmont, with three travelers and two dogs in the foreground. Barraud's use of color and shadows emphasizes the majesty of New Zealand landscapes. In this print, it seems to be nearing sunset, with the mountains surrounding Taranaki bathed in purple light. Charles D...... More
London: C. F. Kells, 1877. Color Lithograph. Image measures 11 3/4" x 14", sheet size 17 x 22". Sheet trimmed and repairs to margins but not affecting the lithograph or title text. This stunning scenic view of New Zealand depicts 'Te Tarata', or "The tattooed rock" in Maori, also known as the "White Terrace". Reportedly the largest silica sinter deposits on Earth, this remarkable natural wonder was believed to have been buried in the 1886 eruption of Mt. Tarawera. The..... More
68 Illus. 125pp. slim 8vo, cloth-backed boads. Melbourne, 1944. Very good. More
New York: Viking, 1964. Translated by Desmond I' Vesey. Edited with a Foreword by D. H. Dalby Illustrated. 354pp., 8vo, cloth, d.w.; small tear to dust wrapper's lower front corner. New York: Viking Press, (1964). More
New York: John Wiley, 1950. Illustrated in black and white with tables and figures. 916 pages, thick 8vo, green cloth red label, dust wrapper (wrapper a little worn). New York, John Wiley, 1950. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Previous owner's bookplate. "Presents a comprehensive account of mineral deposits, their occurrence and form. The interpretation of mineral deposits is stressed, and practical conclusions regarding ore finding are included." More
Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, 1896. 36 color maps, some folding. Atlas folio, cloth covered boards, spine ends slightly worn, front cover soiled. First edition. Washington: U.S. Geological Survey, 1896. In very good condition. Atlas to Accompany Monograph XXVIII on the Marquette Iron-Bearing District of Michigan by Richard Van Hise and William Shirley Bayley, with a chapter on the Republic Through by Henry Lloyd Smyth. Lithographs by Julius Bien (1826-1909), an American lithographic printer and cartographer based in New York City..... More
London: William Godbid, 1672. 185 pages, 12mo, original calf covers (slightly bowed), neatly re-cased. London: William Godbid, 1672. First edition. A very clean tight copy. Small contemporary brown ink notation on the fly-leaf and previous owners name on the publishers note.The Essay marks the beginning of the modern development in knowledge of crystal structure. Wing B3947. Fulton 96. Neville 193. More
New York: Broadway Books, 2003. 544 pages, thick 8vo, black boards, dust wrapper. Canada: Doubleday, (2003). A fine copy. More
Cambridge: Oleander Press, 1984. 2 volumes. folding map, In-text black-and-white illustrations, and several full page illustrations. 8vos, red cloth, dust wrappers. Near fine copies in very good(+) dust wrappers. Facsimile reprint of the 1879 edition. More
New York: Viking, 1972. Profusely illus. with photos., some color. Small 4to, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Viking, (1972). Second Printing. Very good. More
Garden City: Natural History Press, 1964. Illus. 8vo, two-toned cloth, d.w. slightly chipped, top of cloth spine with small tear. Garden City: Natural History Press, 1964. More
Edinburgh: 1854. 3 pages (front and back) each measuring 7.25 x 4.5 inches, Edinburgh, October 6, 1854 -- a chatty letter to a colleague, in small part: "...Mr. Watson has presented himself and your letter, and I am in no doubt of adding him as an acceptable addition to our corps of literary priests in Edinburgh, since he has appeared at your Tuesday evening meetings. I shall introduce him to one or two friends." Faint staining, but still in very..... More
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1906. 7 color maps, 5 folding. numerous black and white illustrations. 291pp. tall 8vo, green cloth; (ex-lib). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1906. Very good (+). More
Albany: University of the State of New York, 1921. Several folding maps, 15 plates. 161pp. 8vo, later black cloth, a few pages with pencil annotations in margins and some pencil underlining to text, small tear in margin of first two pages repaired, otherwise very good. Albany: University of the State of New York, 1921. New York State Museum Bulletin, Nos. 249-250, September-October, 1921. More
Montreal: Dawson Freres, 1864. Text in French, translated from English by P.J. Darey. Illustrated in black and white. 1043 pages. Thick 4to, faded black cloth; cloth worn and slightly soiled. Montreal: Dawson Freres, 1864. A very good copy. More
Compte Rendu de la 5me Session, Washington, 1891. several color folding maps, b/w plates, text illus. ix, 529pp. 8vo, 1/2 contemporary brown morocco; (spine lightly rubbed, otherwise very good). Washington: Imprimerie du Gouvermement, 1893. Text in English. Most of the text is on the Rocky Moutain region. The rest is on areas around Washington, D.C. and Lake Superior. More
New Brunswick: Terhune & Van Anglen's Press, 1874. Made in July and August, 1874. Very large folding map. 48pp. 8vo, modern brown cloth. New Brunswick: Terhune & Van Anglen's Press, 1874. First Edition. Author was the state geologist of New Jersey. Map is of the boundary area of New Jersey and New York State. Map is dampstained on the bottom margin and repaired on the blank side of some folds with no loss of text. Pages 42 through 45 are..... More
New York: St. Martin's, 1979. Illus. 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. lightly soiled. New York: St. Martin's Press, (1979). More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1915. Six octavo volumes, various dates. Part A: The Northern Pacific Route with a Side Trip to Yellowstone Park. Part B: The Overland Route with a Side Trip to Yellowstone Park. Part C: The Santa Fe Route with a Side Trip to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. Part D: The Shasta Route and Coast Line. Part F: Southern Pacific Lines. (chips to corners on cover of F volume. All volumes complete in publisher's printed wrappers..... More
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1916. Pamphlet, 8vo, green wrappers, illustrated, 200 pp. Spine repaired, some tape residue on the front and a book plate. Corners missing. Illustrates the geology and landmarks of the route between Kansas City to Los Angeles, with a side trip to the Grand Canyon. Black and white photographs accompany 25 folding maps. All maps in good condition. More
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