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Book by Oscar (Oskar Friedrich von) Fraas; Aus dem Orient. Theil I. Geologische Beobachtungen am Nil, auf der Sinai-Halbinsel und in Syrien. Thiel II. Geologische Beobachtungen am Libanon. Stuttgart, Ebner & Seubert 1867 & 1878.
Fraas, Oscar (Oskar Friedrich von); Aus dem Orient. Theil I. Geologische Beobachtungen am Nil, auf der Sinai-Halbinsel und in Syrien. Thiel II. Geologische Beobachtungen am Libanon. Stuttgart, Ebner & Seubert 1867 & 1878. Octavo, Theil I pp. viii, 222, colored frontispiece, 3 folded plates of fossils, numerous text figures. Theil II, pp. vi, 136, b/w frontispiece, 6 plates of fossils.
The set is complete and in the original calf and cloth, spines rubbed with gilt titles partially perished, minor light foxing, owner's blind stamp on title pages, very good. Very rare with both volumes present. Theil II is seldom seen.
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PRICE: $900.00 
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Book by Oswald Heer; Die Urwelt der Schweiz. 1st edition, Zurich, 1865.
Heer, Oswald; Die Urwelt der Schweiz. 1st edition, Zurich, 1865. Quarto, pp xxix, 622, tinted frontispiece, illustrated with 18 tinted plates, diagrams.
The set is complete and in contemporary cloth over marbled boards, spine titles. Hans Thalman's copy with his stamp. Light foxing to some signatures, very good.
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PRICE: $300.00
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Book by William Henry Fitton; Inquiries Respecting the Geological Relations of the Beds Between the Chalk and the Purbeck Limestone in the South-East of England. 1824
Fitton, William Henry; Inquiries Respecting the Geological Relations of the Beds Between the Chalk and the Purbeck Limestone in the South-East of England. Annals Philosophy, London, 1824. Large quarto, pp.26, hand-colored frontispiece map, folded chart.
The book is complete and in a later cloth, gilt titles, bookplate on paste down, very good.
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PRICE: $350.00
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Book on Florida Reefs: Agassiz, Louis, Report on the Florida Reefs
Agassiz, Louis; Report on the Florida Reefs accompanied by Illustrations of Florida Corals. Cambridge, Memoir H.M.C.Z., Vol. 7 #1, 1880. Quarto, pp. 62, 22 plates, 1 folded map.
The work is complete and in a recent archival folder with the original title cover laid on front of the folder. The binding is tight and clean. Light damp margin to the outer margin of the first text pages. The plates are clean. The map has been repaired with clear archival tape on the verso of the fold. Over all in very good condition.
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PRICE: $250.00
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Book on Geology of Italy, Stoppani, Antonio, & Negri, Gaetano, & Mercalli, Giuseppe; Geologia d'Italia
Stoppani, Antonio, & Negri, Gaetano, & Mercalli, Giuseppe; Geologia d'Italia....Descrizione dei Terreni Componenti il suolo d' Italia. Milano, 1874. Two volumes in one. Quarto, pp. 206, 172 text illustrations and figures. Volume 2 titled "Vulcani e Fenomeni Vulcanici. Milano, 1883. pp. 374, errata, 78 text figures and illustrations, 13 tinted plates and maps (some folded).
The two works are complete and bound as one in modern cloth. The binding is tight and very clean. X-lib. with stamp on half title and title of volume 1. The text is very clean with very minor foxing to folded maps. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $540.00
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Books on Kentucky Geology-Mineral Resources.
Kentucky Geology and Mineral Resources. Bound volume of important early pamphlets, on the geology and resources of Kentucky.
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The volume contains several quarto-octavo works and is in a recent half calf, marbled boards with gilt spine titles and in very good condition. Consist of:
1. Eastern Kentucky as a Field for Profitable Investment, Ayres & Given, Courier Journal, Louisville, 1889. pp. 24.
2. Livingston County, the heart of Southwestern Kentucky's Mineral Wealth. Iron, Lead, Fluorspar, etc. Daily News, Paducah, 1887. pp. 15.
3. Report on Certain Lands Leased for Oil and Gas near Cannel City, Morgan County. Alfed Lane, Lansing, 1902. pp. 12.
4. Kentucky Coal, Coke & Timber, Illustrated Description of the Log Mountain, Clear Creek Region. A. R. Crandall, Lexington, 1890. pp. 28, folded map, illustrated.
5. The Resources and Condition of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, prepared by the State Bureau of Agriculture, Horticulture and Statistics. W. J. Davie, Frankfort, 1877. pp. 108, folded colored map.
6. A General Account of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Prepared by the Geological Survey of the Commonwealth for the Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia. N. S. Shaler, Cambridge, 1876. pp. 104, folded hand-colored geol. map of Kentucky and folded map of North America.
PRICE: $600.00
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Early Travel Book: Pennant, Thomas; A Tour from Downing to Alston-Moor. London, Wilson & Co, 1801.
Pennant, Thomas; A Tour from Downing to Alston-Moor. London, Wilson & Co, 1801. Large quarto, pp. viii, 195, 27 engraved plates.
The work is complete and in a modern calf over marbled boards with gilt titles. The binding is tight and clean, text and plates are very clean. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $650.00
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Geology and Paleontology books by Phillips, John; Manual of Geology, 2 volumes.
Phillips, John and edited by H. G. Seeley & R. Etheridge; Manual of Geology Theoretical and Practical, 2 volumes. London, Charles Griffin and Company, 1885. Quarto, Part I Physical Geology and Palaeontology by Seeley. pp. xiv, 546, 32, colored frontispiece, 147 woodcuts. Part II Stratigraphical Geology and Palaeontology by Etheridge. pp. xxiv, 712, colored frontispiece map, 36 plates numbered 1 through 32a.
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The set is complete and in the original wine colored stamped cloth with gilt titles. The bindings are tight and clean and have been professionally re-cased with later end sheets. The text and plates are exceptionally clean. In very good condition.
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PRICE: $400.00
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