Geological sketches & c. [Collection of pamphlets and short titles on science, geology, geography, light, volcanoes and earthquakes - bound in 1 volume - ca. late 19th century]
1st Edition in this form Hardback [New York : Humboldt Publishing, ca. 1890], 1890 Very Good
Book Publishing Details
| Author: | Humbodlt Publishing, New York ; Geike & c. |
| Full title: | Geological sketches & c. [Collection of pamphlets and short titles on science, geology, geography, light, volcanoes and earthquakes - bound in 1 volume - ca. late 19th century] |
| Publisher: | [New York : Humboldt Publishing, ca. 1890], 1890 |
| Edition: | 1st Edition in this form |
| Binding: | Hardback |
| ISBN: | No ISBN |
| Pages: | 1 |
| Book ID: | 223085 |
Comments & Item Features
1st Edition in this form. Language: English. ISBN: No ISBN.
Very good copy bound in contemporary gilt-blocked cloth. Floral blind tooling. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; A unique collection of pamphlets and short titles on science, geology, geography, light, volcanoes and earthquakes - professionally bound in 1 volume - the majority published by Humboldt Publishing, New York, ca. late 19th century. Contents: [1] Geological sketches at home and abroad, by Archibald Geike. Humbolt Library of Popular Science Literature, no. 38, November 1882. 149p. [2] Upon the origin of Alpine and Italian lakes and upon glacial erosion, by various authors. 148p. [3] Notes on earthquakes, with 13 misc. essays, by Richard A. Proctor. 48p. [4] Tropical Africa, by Henry Drummond. 67p. [5] The modern theory of heat, and the sun as a storehouse of energy, by Gerald Molloy. 64p. [6] Six lectures on light, by John Tyndall. Humbolt Library of Popular Science Literature, no. 37, October 1882. 50p.
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Very good copy bound in contemporary gilt-blocked cloth. Floral blind tooling. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; A unique collection of pamphlets and short titles on science, geology, geography, light, volcanoes and earthquakes - professionally bound in 1 volume - the majority published by Humboldt Publishing, New York, ca. late 19th century. Contents: [1] Geological sketches at home and abroad, by Archibald Geike. Humbolt Library of Popular Science Literature, no. 38, November 1882. 149p. [2] Upon the origin of Alpine and Italian lakes and upon glacial erosion, by various authors. 148p. [3] Notes on earthquakes, with 13 misc. essays, by Richard A. Proctor. 48p. [4] Tropical Africa, by Henry Drummond. 67p. [5] The modern theory of heat, and the sun as a storehouse of energy, by Gerald Molloy. 64p. [6] Six lectures on light, by John Tyndall. Humbolt Library of Popular Science Literature, no. 37, October 1882. 50p.
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Book Condition Report
Book Condition: Very Good.
Size of Item & Shipped Weight
Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram.
Keywords and Associated Terms
BZDB318 Unbranded Humbodlt Publishing, New York ; Geike & c. Geological sketches & c. [Collection of pamphlets and short titles on science, geology, geography, light, volcanoes and earthquakes - bound in 1 volume - ca. late 19th century]