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Rare geology book: Louis Anatase Chaubard; Elemens de géologie mise à la portée de tout le monde....1833
Chaubard, Louis Anatase; Elemens de géologie mise à la portée de tout le monde et offrant la concordance des faits géologiques avec les faits historiques, tels qu'ilsse trouvent dans la bible, les traditions égyptiennes et les fables de la Grèce. Paris, 1833. Octavo, pp. 366, 2 folded plates, 1 table.

The work is complete and in a 19th century cloth with gilt titles. The binding is tight and clean. Canceled book plate of AMNH on end sheet, rubber stamp on title page and upper edge of plates. Inscribed by noted American conchologist William Cooper (1798-1864) to the New York Lyceum Natural History, an institution he helped found. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $450.00
Rare Geology Book: Maillet, Benoit de; Telliamed or Discourses Between an Indian Philosopher & a French Missionary..1750
Maillet, Benoit de; Telliamed or Discourses Between an Indian Philosopher & a French Missionary on the Diminution of the Sea, the Formation of the Earth, the Origin of Men and Animals, and other Curious Subjects relating to Natural History & Philosophy. 1st English ed., London, Jacob Loyseau, 1750. Octavo, pp. lii, 284.

The work is complete and in a 20th century calf with raised bands and gilt titles. The binding is tight and pristine. Owner’s book plate on paste down, early penned signature on title page, light title page soiling, text is very clean. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $1,200.00
Rare Geology book: Moreira de Mendonça, Joachim Joseph; Historia universal dos terremotos que tem havido no mundo...1758.
Moreira de Mendonça, Joachim Joseph; Historia universal dos terremotos que tem havido no mundo, de que ha noticia, desde a sua creaçaõ até o seculo presente : com huma narraçam individual do terremoto do primeiro de Novembro de 1755., e noticia verdadeira dos seus effeitos em Lisboa, todo Portugal, Algarves, e mais partes da Europa, Africa, e América, aonde se estendeu : e huma dissertaçaõ phisica sobre as causas geraes dos terremotos, seus effeitos, differenças e prognosticos : e as particulares do ultimo. Lisboa: Antonio Vicente da Silva, 1758. Octavo, pp. xii, 272.

The work is complete and in a contemporary calf and marbled boards with gilt spine titles. Binding is worn at spine with nice restoration along spine margins. Rear hinge re-enforced on inner gutter, very light foxing to first and last pages. In good condition.
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PRICE: $1,800.00
Rare Geology Book: Ordinaire, Claude Nicolas; Histoire Naturelle des Volcans, 1802.
Ordinaire, Claude Nicolas; Histoire Naturelle des Volcans, Comprenant les Volcanos Soumarins, Ceus de Boue, et Autres Phenomenes Analogues. Paris, Chez Levrault Freres,,1802. Quarto, pp. xvi, 342, folded map in rear sleeve.

The work is complete with the rare map present. In later calf over marbled boards with gilt titles. The binding is tight and clean, moderate toning to first and last pages, remainder of text is clean with minor foxing, map is clean with light toning. In very good condition. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $975.00
Rare Geology Book: Pennant, Thomas; A Journey From London to the Isle of Wight London. Vol. 1 From London to Dover. 1801.
Pennant, Thomas; A Journey From London to the Isle of Wight London. Vol. 1 From London to Dover. Vol. 2 from Dover to the Isle of Wight. London, Edward Harding, 1801. Large quarto, pp. ix, 205, folded colored frontispiece map and  26 engraved plates. Vol. 2, pp. 6, 217, folded colored frontispiece map, 20 engraved plates.

The work is complete with all plates as called for in each volume and bound in one volumes as issued. Binding is a full calf with contemporary gilt ruled boards and later matching spine with original gilt titles. The binding is tight and clean, light rubbing to boards, Early penned noted on front end sheets, text and maps are very clean. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $1,100.00
Rare Geology Book: Raspe, Rudolf Erich; An Account of some German Volcanos, and their Productions. With a new Hypothesis of the Prismatical Basalts..1776.
Raspe, Rudolf Erich; An Account of some German Volcanos, and their Productions. With a new Hypothesis of the Prismatical Basalts; established upon facts. Being an Essay of Physical Geography for Philosophers and Miners. Published as Supplemental to Sir William Hamilton’s Observations on the Italian Volcanos. London, Lockyer Davis, 1776. Octavo, pp. xix, 140 including 4 pages of ads at rear, 2 folded plates.

This rare work is complete and in a contemporary calf over marbled boards with gilt titles. The binding is tight, spine edges nicely restored, covers rubbed at corners. Owners book plate on paste down, text and plates exceptionally clean. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $1,900.00
Rare Geology Book: Raspe, Rudolf Erich; Specimen Historiae Naturalis Globi Terraquei, Praecipue de Novis e Mari Natis Insulis...1763.
Raspe, Rudolf Erich; Specimen Historiae Naturalis Globi Terraquei, Praecipue de Novis e Mari Natis Insulis...Amstelodami & Lipsiae, J. Schreuder & P. Mortier, 1763. Octavo, pp. xxii, 191, 3 folded plates.

This very rare work is complete and in a contemporary calf with raised bands, gilt panels and titles. The binding is tight, light restoration to spine margins, light foxing to first and last pages. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $2,200.00
Rare Geology Book: Ray, John; Philosophical letters between the late learned Mr. Ray and several of his ingenious correspondents, natives and foreigners.
Ray, John; Philosophical letters between the late learned Mr. Ray and several of his ingenious correspondents, natives and foreigners. To which are added those of Francis Willughby esq; The whole consisting of many curious discoveries and improvements in the history of quadrupeds, birds, fishes, insects, plants, fossiles, fountains, &c. Published by W. Derham. Published : London, Printed by W. and J. Innys, 1718.  Octavo, pp.  8, 376, 10, 2 pages ads,  illustrated.

The work is complete and in a period full paneled calf with gilt spine panels and titles. The binding is tight and clean, the text is clean, owners name on end sheet. A very fine copy.

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PRICE: $1,300.00

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