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	Rare geology book by Anton Lazzaro Moro; De Crostacei E Degli Altri Marini Corpi Moro, Anton Lazzaro; De Crostacei E Degli Altri Marini Corpi Che si Truovano su' Monti. Libri Due di Anton-Lazzaro Moro. Venezia, Appresso Stefano Monti, 1740. Quarto, pp. xiv, 452, engraved title vignette, 8 engraved folded plates. The work is complete and in a contemporary full tree calf with gilt spine titles, six gilt spine panels, decorative text block edges and decorative end sheets. The binding has light archival restoration to corners and edges, the text is exceptionally bright, clean and crisp. In very good condition. A very rare work. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $4,400.00
	Rare geology book by Antonio Vallisnieri; Opere Diverse del Sig. Antonio Vallisnieri. Cioe: 1-3 Vallisnieri, Antonio; Opere Diverse del Sig. Antonio Vallisnieri. Cioe: 1. Istoria del Camaleonte Afficano, e di varj Animali d’Italia... 2. Lezione Accademica intorno all’ Origine delle Fontane. 3. Raccolta di varj Trattati accrefciuti con Annotazioni e con Giunte. Three works in two volumes, Venezia, Appresso Gio. Babbriello Ertz., 1715. Quarto, pp. 6, 200, engraved portrait of Vallisnieri, 13 engraved plates (some folded). and engraved title page, 6, 87, 1 folded engraved plate. Vol. 2, pp. 1, 262, 17 engraved plates (many double page). The work is complete in two volumes and in a contemporary full calf with gilt titles and six gilt spine panels, gilt ruled borders and red text block edges. Scuffing to boards, light wear to spine margins and edges. Light water staining to the upper inner and outer corners of volume 2 and very light water staining to upper third of text of volume 1. Armorial book plate of noted British barrister Phillip Carteret Webb (1700-1770) on paste downs. (Webb was heavily involved with the eighteenth-century antiquarian movement in England. As a member of the London ‘Society of Antiquaries’ in 1747, and as its lawyer, he was responsible for securing the incorporation of the Society in 1751 which put it in direct competition for antiquities with the Royal Society. He is also remembered for being an agent of the crown in the ‘North Briton’ scandal (1763), and assisting Robert Wood to seize the papers of the journalist John Wilkes whose inflammatory writings had offended the king.) Over all still a very good set of a very scarce set of Vallisniero’s works. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $4,500.00
	Rare geology book by Buckland, William; Geology and Mineralogy considered with reference to Natural Theology. Buckland, William; Geology and Mineralogy considered with reference to Natural Theology. 2nd edition, Philadelphia, Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1837. Quarto, two volumes, pp. xvi, 443, & pp. vii, 131, 87 plates (numbered to 69 with some in parts) (many folded and hand-colored profiles). The text is complete and in the original embossed cloth with gilt title on cover. Light sun fading to spine, owners signature on title page. Text is tight and contents very bright and clean. A very good copy. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $1,000.00
	Rare Geology Book by Charles Lyell, Lectures on Geology 2nd edition 1843 Lyell, Charles; Lectures on Geology Delivered at the Broadway Tabernacle in the City of New York...with a General Introduction to which is added a Sketch of a Lecture on the Different Races of Men by J. Augustine Smith. New York, Greeley & McElrath, Tribune Buildings, 1843. Octavo, pp. viii, 55, frontispiece, text woodcuts. The work is complete and in the original title wraps with archival repair to spine edge. The covers are clean and tight. Light foxing to text, in very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $300.00
	Rare Geology Book by Conybeare, William D. & Phillips, William; Outlines of the Geology of England and Wales Conybeare, William D. & Phillips, William; Outlines of the Geology of England and Wales, with an Introductory Compendium on the General Principles of that Science and Comparative Views of the Structure of Foreign Countries. Pt. 1, (all published) London, 1822. Octavo, pp. lxi, 470, 2 plates (hand-colored), 1 folded hand-colored map, 2 folded charts, folded plate of scientific equipment with explanatory text at rear and 2 pages of ads. The volume is complete and in a later cloth with gilt titles. The binding is tight and very clean. Light to moderate toning and foxing to first and last pages and light foxing to map and profile. In very good condition with the rare plate of scientific equipment included. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $850.00
	Rare geology book by Fischer de Waldheim, Gotthelf: Oryctographie du Gouvernement de Moscou... Fischer von Waldheim, Johann Gotthelf Friedrich; Oryctographie du Gouvernement de Moscou, publiee par le Directeur de la Societe Imperiale des Naturalistes de Moscou. Moscou, 1830. Atlas only. Folio, pp. half title, title page with hnd-colored vignette, ix, second half title, 25 pages of plate explanations, 7 hand-colored plates, profiles and sections, 44 engraved plates of fossils, 15 engraved plates (some colored) of zoological and botanical specimens. The atlas is complete and in a recent full tooled calf with eight gilt spine panels and gilt titles. The text, plates and maps are exceptionally clean, with no foxing, stains, marks or stamps. A very good copy of a very scarce work. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS PRICE: $7,500.00
	Rare Geology Book by Macculloch, John; A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland... Macculloch, John; A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland, including the Isle of Man: comprising an account of their Geological Structure... London, 1819. 2 volumes and atlas of plates. Text octavo, volume 1, pp. xv, 587. Volume 2, pp. vii, 589, errata. Folio atlas, pp. half title, title page, 91, frontispiece, 33 plates, 10 hand-colored maps. The set is complete and in a later half calf over cloth with gilt spine titles. Minor scuffing to the bindings. Minor foxing to last text page and index in volume 2. Light toning to some maps. Over all a very good set of the complete work. Complete sets in very good condition are scarce. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS PRICE: $2,700.00
	Rare Geology Book by Mather, William W.; First Annual Report on the Geological Survey of Ohio. Columbus, Samuel Medary, 1838. Mather, William W.; First Annual Report on the Geological Survey of Ohio. Columbus, Samuel Medary, 1838. Octavo, pp. 129, folded plate of profiles. The work is complete and in a recent calf over cloth with a gilt spine title. The binding is tight and very clean, the text and plate is lightly foxed. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS PRICE: $450.00

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