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	Rare Grand Canyon Book: Ives, Joseph Christmas.; Report Upon the Colorado River of the West, Explored in 1857 and 1858. 1861 Ives, Joseph Christmas.; Report Upon the Colorado River of the West, Explored in 1857 and 1858...under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys. 36th Congress/1st Session, Washington, 1861. Quarto, pp. 373, 32 plates ( 7 colored, 8 folded), 2 folded maps, profile. In five parts, Part 1, General Report, pp. 131, 41 woodcuts (from sketches by Molhausen & Egloffstein), 7 colored plates, 11 b/w litho plates, and 8 folded panoramic views (by Egloffstein) and the frontispiece which depicts the expedition's steamboat "Explorer" passing Chimney Rock, two folded maps covering route from the mouth of the Colorado to Fort Defiance and a plate showing the profile of the route. Part 2, Hydrographic Report, pp. 14. Part 3, Geological Report, pp. 154, 6 litho. plates ( 3 views, 3 fossils ). (The index calls for 2 geol. maps but these were never issued (USGS LIbrary & Wagner Camp)), 27 woodcuts. Part 4, Botany, pp. 30. Part 5, Zoology, pp. 6. Appendices, pp. 32. In the original cloth with gilt cover vignette, spine titles faded, binding professionally re-cased, text, maps and plates are exceptionally clean. Presentation book plate on front paste down. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL BOOKS. PRICE: $2,700.00
	Rare Hayden Survey set with atlases: Hayden, Ferdinand Vandiveer, United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. First through Twelfth Annual Reports with octavo atlas 12th Annual Report and Colorado atlas Hayden, Ferdinand Vandiveer, United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. First through Twelfth Annual Reports with octavo atlas to 12th Annual Report and large folio atlas titled Geological and Geographical Atlas of Colorado and Portions of Adjacent Territory, 1st edition, 1877. Washington,1867 to 1877. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS All of the Annual Reports are complete with all but three in the original brown cloth binding with gilt spine titles. Two reports are in the original presentation calf over marbled boards with gilt titles and marbled end sheets. One report is in a later black cloth with gilt titles. All bindings are tight, one binding has a light spine stain not effecting the interior. All of the volumes are clean internally with no water staining or underlining. The maps in the octavo size atlas have been re-enforced on the back of folds to prevent splitting. The maps are clean. The large atlas was re-cased and has a later spine. Light staining to covers and a mining institute stamp on the title page. The maps are clean with a very minor damp margin at the upper edge of a few pages. Over all, this is a very good complete set of the Hayden survey with both atlases present. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS PRICE: $9,800.00
	Rare map: A Map of Central America... Executed at the Office of the U. S. Coast Survey, March 1856. Williams, L. D. & Bache, A. D.  & Palmer, W. R.; A Map of Central America, compiled from Materials by the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate of the United States. Executed at the Office of the U. S. Coast Survey, March 1856. Washington, GPO, 1856. Large folding map lithographed by Julius Bien, hand-colored in outline. Size is 45 inches by 44 inches. Three insets: Nicaragua from San Juan to Fonseca Bay (showing proposed canal route). The Bay of Fonseca. The Port of San Juan. The map is folded as issued and in the original brown cloth boards with gilt title. Boards have been re-cased with matching spine. Map is backed at folds with tissue. Small rubber stamp of Cornwall Library verso of one panel. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL BOOKS PRICE: $600.00
	Rare maps: Philippe Buache; Essai de Geographie Physique, Ou l’on Propose des Vues Generales sur l’espece de Charpente du Globe, Composee des Chaines de Montagnes. 1752. Buache, Philippe; Essai de Geographie Physique, Ou l’on Propose des Vues Generales sur l’espece de Charpente du Globe, Composee des Chaines de Montagnes qui Traversent les Mers Comme les Terrer; avec Quelques Considerations Particulieres sur les Differens Bassins de la Mer, & sur sa Configuration Interieure.  Mem. l'cad. Royale des Scinces, Paris, 1752. Quarto, pp. 399-416, 2 folded engraved maps titled "Planisphere physique ou l'on voit du Pole Septentrional ce que l'on connoit de Terres et de Mers, avec les grandes chaines de Montagnes....” with 1752 date. & Carte Physique et Profil du Canal de la Manche et d'une partie de la Mer du Nord....de la Mer Avec les Terreins de France et d’Angleterre"...with 1752 date. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS The work is complete and in a modern archival folder with paper title label on cover. The binding is tight and clean, the text and two maps are exceptionally clean and bright. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ITEMS PRICE: $1,700.00
	Rare Mineralogy-Geology Book: Schopf, Johann David; Reise durch einige der mittlern und südlichen vereinigten nordamerikanischen Staaten & Mineralogischen Kenntniß des östlichen Theils von Nordamerika. 1887 & 1888 Schopf, Johann David; Reise durch einige der mittlern und südlichen vereinigten  nordamerikanischen Staaten nach Ost=Florida und den Bahama=Inseln unternommen in den Jahren 1783 und 1784 von Johann David Schöp..Mit einem Landchärtchen. Erlangen, bey Johann Jacob Palm. 1788. Quarto, pp. 24, 644, errata and xxxii, 551, errata, plus large folded map. Both title pages with engraved vignette. & Beyträge zur mineralogischen Kenntniß  des östlichen Theils von Nordamerika und seiner Gebürge von D. Johann David Schöpf. Erlangen, verlegt von Joh. Jakob Palm, 1787. quarto, pp. 10, 194, errata. These two rare works are bound as a set with the second work bound at the rear of volume two. The works are in a contemporary calf over marbled boards with gilt titles. The bindings are tight and clean. Text is clean with light toning, map is clean. Ownership signature and stamp of John C. Bucher whose father was the first minister to preach in German west of the Allegheny mountains. A very good set of a major work on early exploration and geology. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL BOOKS PRICE: $10,000.00
	Rare Paleontology Book: Grabau, Amadeus W.; Central Asiatic Expeditions, 1921-1930. Natural History of Central Asia. Volume 4,The Permian of Mongolia. 1931. Grabau, Amadeus W.; Central Asiatic Expeditions, 1921-1930. Natural History of Central Asia. Volume 4,The Permian of Mongolia. A Report on the Permian Fauna of the Jisu Honguer Limestone of Mongolia and its Relations to the Permian of other Parts of the World.  A.M.N.H., New York, 1931.  Quarto. pp. xliii, 665, 35 plates and 72 illustrations. The work is complete and in a modern cloth with gilt spine titles. This copy had never been bound and remained loose in a binder wrap until bound in the 1980s. The binding is tight and clean, the text is uncut and never read and is very clean, toned mark on title page caused by an acidic piece of paper placed in the work many years ago. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL BOOKS. PRICE: $380.00
	Rare Paleontology Book: Heilprin, Angelo; Explorations on the West Coast of Florida and in the Okeechobee Wilderness, with Special Reference to the Geology and Zoology of the Floridian Peninsula. 1887 Heilprin, Angelo; Explorations on the West Coast of Florida and in the Okeechobee Wilderness, with Special Reference to the Geology and Zoology of the Floridian Peninsula. Vol. 1, Trans. Wagner Free Institute, Philadelphia, 1887. Quarto, pp. vi, 134, 21 plates. The book is the first edition and is complete. It is in a modern cloth with a calf spine label. The binding is tight and clean, the original cover is bound in and has the inscription "Prof. Alpheus Hyatt (1838-1902, American paleontologist) with the compliments of Angelo Heilprin". Original cover has edge wear and light soiling, text and plates are very clean. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL BOOKS PRICE: $300.00
	Rare Science Book: Pursh, Friedrich T. ; Flora Americae Septentrionalis; or, A Systematic Arrangement and Description of the Plants of North America. Pursh, Friedrich T.; Flora Americae Septentrionalis; or, A Systematic Arrangement and Description of the Plants of North America. Containing, besides what may have been described by preceding authors, many new and rare species, collected during twelve years travels and residence in that country. 2 volumes, London, 1814. Octavo, vol. 1, pp. xxxvi, 358, 15 engraved plates, vol. 2, pp. 359-751, 9 engraved plates. The set is in contemporary half green morocco with marbled boards, gold gilt spine panels and ruled edges. minor scuffing to binding edges and boards, light to moderate foxing to some text and some plates, seminary book plate on paste down. In very good condition. FREE SHIPPING FOR ALL ITEMS. PRICE: $4,800.00

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