Found 83 books for Rare Maps and Atlases (41-48 of 83)

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Contains rare maps and atlases covering areas from around the world. Rare Maps and Atlases
	Rare Geology Book-Profile by Amos Eaton:Geological and Agricultural Survey Erie Canal, 1824 Eaton, Amos; A Geological and Agricultural Survey of the District Adjoining the Erie Canal in the State of New York taken under the Direction of the Honorable Stephen Van Rensselaer...Together with a Geological Profile Extending from the Atlantic to Lake Erie. Albany, 1824. Octavo, pp. 163, ad at beginning of work, two large fold out profiles tipped together and one large folded hand-colored geological profile. The work is complete and in the original title boards with black cover titles. Spine has been archivally restored with white Japanese tissue. The text is untrimmed, light to moderate foxing throughout. Inscribed by Van Rensselaer on the title page to the New York Literary & Philosophical Society, canceled stamp on the book plate of the AMNH on paste down, no stamps in text or on plates  Very rare with two profiles present. PRICE: $1,600.00
	Rare Geology Ireland book, Weaver, Thomas; On the Geological Relations of the South of Ireland. Weaver, Thomas; On the Geological Relations of the South of Ireland. Transactions, Geol. Soc. London, 1836. Quarto, pp. 68, 2 folded hand-colored geological maps and sections. Signed by the author. The work is complete and is in a modern cloth over marbled boards with a paper title label on the cover. The binding is tight and very clean the text and plates are very clean. The work is inscribed on the first page by Weaver to “The Lord Viscount Cole” ( William Willoughby Cole, 3rd Earl of Eniskilen, 1807-1886). Cole was a British paleontologist and Conservative Member of Parliament who devoted much time to collecting fossil fish, with many specimens being described by Agassiz and Egerton. His collection was eventually acquired by the British Museum. A very nice association copy in very good condition. PRICE: $550.00
	Rare geology map and book, Hayden, Ferdinand V.; Notes Explanatory of a Map and Section Illustrating the Geological Structure of the Country Bordering on the Missouri River, from the Mouth of the Platte River to Fort Union. Hayden, Ferdinand V.; Notes Explanatory of a Map and Section Illustrating the Geological Structure of the Country Bordering on the Missouri River, from the Mouth of the Platte River to Fort Union. Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 1857. Octavo, pp. 10, folded hand-colored folded map and profile. The report is complete and is not extracted from the Academy Proceedings volume. It has its own title page. The work is in a blue cloth with gilt spine titles. The binding is tight and clean, the text and map are very clean. In very good condition. PRICE: $400.00
	Rare geology map by Guettard, Jean Etienne; Memoire sur les Granits de France, Compares a Ceux d'Egyte. Guettard, Jean Etienne; Memoire sur les Granits de France, Compares a Ceux d'Egyte. Mem. l'Acad. Royale des Scinces, Paris, 1751. Quarto pp. 164-210, folded engraved map. PRICE: $800.00
	Rare Geology Map, William Maclure, Observations on the Geology of the United States, Explanatory of a Geological Map. Maclure, William; Observations on the Geology of the United States, Explanatory of a Geological Map. Philadelphia, Abraham Small, 1817. Quarto, pp. x, 127, two plates which are a hand-colored folded map and a hand colored folded plate of sections. The work is complete and in a contemporary calf over marbled boards with gilt spine titles. The binding is tight with archival repairs to spine margins and inner hinge at front nicely re-enforced. Light toning to text, very light foxing to map. In very good condition. PRICE: $2,900.00
	Rare Geology Map; Maclure, William; Observations on the Geology of the United States Maclure, William; Observations on the Geology of the United States of North America; with remarks on the probable Effects that my be produced by the decomposition of the different classes of rocks on the nature and fertility of soils; applies to the different States of the Union, agreeably to the accompanying geological map. Transactions American Philosophical Society, Vol. 1-New Series 1819. Quarto, pp. xxiv, 101, folded hand-colored map, folded hand colored profiles. The work is complete and in a later cloth with black spine titles. The binding is tight and clean, light dust soiling to text margins, text has never been trimmed, map and profile are clean, untrimmed with wide margins. In very good condition. PRICE: $2,000.00
	Rare Geology Paleontology Book by Buttner, David Sigismund August; Rudera Diluvii Testes, 1710. Buttner, David Sigismund August; Rudera Diluvii Testes, i.e. Zeichen und Zeugen der Sündfluth, in Ansehung der itzigen Zustandes unserer Erd- und Wasser-Kugel, insonderheit der darinnen vielfältig auch zeither im Querfurtischen Revier unterschiedlich angetroffenen, ehemals verschwemten Thiere und Gewächse, bey dem Lichte natürlicher Weissheit betrachtet und nebst vielen Abbildungen zum Druck gegeben. Leipzig: Johann Friedrich Braun, 1710. Quarto, pp. viii, 314, 20, with engraved frontispiece, double-page engraved view of Querfurt and 31 plates numbered I-XXIV, XXIVa-XXX, including world map, many plates folding. The work is complete and in a later full calf with raised spine bands, gilt spine titles. The binding is tight and clean, text lightly trimmed, text and plates with light toning. In very good condition. PRICE: $3,000.00
	Rare Geology Report Thomas Thomson; Geological Sketch of the Country Round Birmingham. England Thomson, Thomas; Geological Sketch of the Country round Birmingham. Extract, Annals of Philosophy Magazine, Volume VIII #3, London, 1816. Octavo, pp. 12, hand colored geological map and one engraved plate. The paper is complete and in a modern archival folder. The binding is tight and clean, the text, map and plate are very clean, plate is trimmed at outer margin but does not effect map. In very good condition. PRICE: $250.00

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