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Book by Keill, Joanne; Introductio ad Veram Astronomiam, seu Lectiones Astronomicae Habitae in Schola Astronomica Academiae Oxoniensis. 2nd ed., Londini, 1721.
Keill, Joanne; Introductio ad Veram Astronomiam, seu Lectiones Astronomicae Habitae in Schola Astronomica Academiae Oxoniensis. 2nd ed., Londini, 1721. Octavo, pp. xvi, 513, 16, 2 folded engraved plates, numerous text woodcuts.
The volume is complete and in a contemporary paneled calf, six gold gilt spine panels, red/gold spine titles, book plate of Alexander Lord Polwarth on verso of title page, Light wear to boards, very good. Very rare.
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Book by Keppel, Capt. Henry; A Visit to the Indian Archipelago, in H. M. Ship Meander: with Portions of the Private Journal of Sir James Brooke, K.C.B. 2 volumes, London, Richard Bentley, 1853.
Keppel, Capt. Henry; A Visit to the Indian Archipelago, in H. M. Ship Meander: with Portions of the Private Journal of Sir James Brooke, K.C.B. 2 volumes, London, Richard Bentley, 1853. London 1853. Quarto, two volumes bound in one, pp. xiv, 301, tinted frontispiece, 3 tinted lithographed plates, and pp. viii, 286, tinted frontispiece, 3 tinted lithographed plates, illustrated by O. W. Brierley.
The text is complete and in a later calf over marbled boards, gilt spine titles. Spine sun faded, minor spotting to outer margin of three plates, very good.
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PRICE: $1,200.00
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Book by Macomb, J. N.; & Newberry, J. S.; Report of the Exploring Expedition from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the Junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the Great Colorado of the West, in 1859. Washington, 1876.
Macomb, J. N.; & Newberry, J. S.; Report of the Exploring Expedition from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the Junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the Great Colorado of the West, in 1859. Washington, 1876. Quarto, pp. vii, 152, 22 plates, (some colored), text illustrations, large folded map.
The text is complete and in the original embossed cloth, gold tooled spine titles, light rubbing to boards, spine lightly sun faded, minor damp margin at rear of text and margin of b/w plates but not on map or colored plates, contemporary European rubber stamp on lower part of title page and armorial bookplate on paste down, a very good copy.
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Book by William H. Emory; Notes of a Military Reconnoissance from Fort Leavenworth in Missouri to San Diego, in California, including part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers. Washington, HED #41, 30th Congress, 1848.
Emory, William H.; Notes of a Military Reconnoissance from Fort Leavenworth in Missouri to San Diego, in California, including part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila Rivers. Washington, HED #41, 30th Congress, 1848. Octavo, pp. 614, 68 plates, 3 folded maps and plans.
The set is complete and in a recent calf and cloth with gilt titles and large folded map in separate matching calf slipcase, map with archival repairs on verso of folds, exceptionally clean set, free of the usual foxing. Rare with all maps and plates present.
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PRICE: $1,600.00
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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.
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First Geological Map New York: Amos Eaton; Geological Text-Book...On North American Geology, Albany 1830.
Eaton, Amos; Geological Text-Book Prepared for Popular Lectures on North American Geology; with applications to Agriculture and the Arts (with folded hand-colored geological map of New York). Albany, 1830. Octavo, pp. vii, 63, folded hand-colored geological map of New York State.
The work is complete and in the original cloth and boards with paper title label on cover. Binding is tight with scuffing to boards. Inscribed on fly leaf with signature of first owner Washington Good Lieut. U.S. Army Washington City, 1832. Light foxing to some text signatures, map is clean. In very good condition with rare map present.
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Geology book by Charles Lyell, Travels in North America in the Years 1841 and 1842.
Lyell, Charles; Travels in North America, in the Years 1841-42; with Geological Observations on the United States, Canada and Nova Scotia. Two volumes in one, New York, Wiley & Putnam, 1845. Octavo, pp. vii, 251, folded colored frontispiece view of Niagara Falls, colored map of Niagara District, folded b/w view of Niagara Falls, folded b/w plate of fossils & pp. vi, 231, 10 pages of ads, folded hand-colored map of United States & Canada, 2 b/w plates.
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The set is complete and in the original cloth with gilt spine titles. Binding is tight and clean. 1852 ownership name on end sheet. Light foxing to margins of pages and light foxing to margins of some plates. Soiling to very outer margins of map and Niagara Falls view. Over all in very good condition.
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PRICE: $800.00
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Grand Canyon Atlas: Dutton, Clarence E.; Atlas to Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District. USGS Monograph 2, Atlas, Washington, 1882.
Dutton, Clarence E.; Atlas to Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District. USGS Monograph 2, Atlas, Washington, 1882. Atlas, folio, title page plus 22 double page sheets of panoramic views and maps.
The atlas is complete and in the original cloth binding with gilt stamped titles. Binding is tight and clean with minor repair to the spine edge and a couple of scuff blemishes retouched and inner spine hinge repaired with Japanese tissue, titles are bright, the plates are very clean and bright. The panoramic views in the Kaibab division (plates 15-17) and Vulcans Throne panorama (plate 6) are exquisite. The Moran panorama of the amphitheater is very clean and free of blemishes and at some point was removed and rebacked with a thin sheet of archival Japanese tissue and reinserted. This helped to insure preservation. This atlas is exceptionally clean with absolutely no blemishes to the plates. Overall in exceptionally nice condition.
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