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L¸bke, Anton
The world of caves Translated from the German by Michael Bullock.
Octavo in black and yellow illus DJ; 295 p. illus. 23 cm. Caves. // Translation of Geheimnisse des Unterirdischen.
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GÈrard, Bernard ; Rose-Rosette, Robert; Moser, Rene.
Martinique : terre franÁaise [by] Dr Robert Rose-Rosette ; traduit en anglais par Mostyn Mowbray ; traduit en allemand par Mariane Lettmann ; photographies par Bernard GÈrard et RenÈ Moser]. Antilles franÁaises [series]
Small quarto ; 144 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm; mainly full-page color photo reproductions. Parallel texts in French, English, and German. Classic 1970s photography and color printing. Some interesting historical images of the era. . // Martinique -- Description and travel. Martinique -- Descriptions et voyages. Caribbean. West Indies. Islands. Tourism.
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Fagan, Brian M.
World prehistory : a brief introduction
Large octavo in clor illus glossy wraps; xix, 375 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 24 cm; bibliographical references and index. Prehistoric peoples. Archaeology Anthropology, Prehistoric. Human evolution. Antiquities, Prehistoric.
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Udintsev, G. B. ; International Indian Ocean Expedition
Geological-geophysical atlas of the Indian Ocean = Geologo-geofizicheskii atlas Indiiskogo okeana
Elephant folio in light blue boards; DJ, (xvi, 151 p.) : 96 col. maps ; 66 cm. Maps on lining papers. SCARCE thus in jacket. Text in Russian (Cyrillic letters) // Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.† International Indian Ocean Expedition† (1960-1965) Geology -- Indian Ocean -- Maps.† Marine geophysics -- Indian Ocean -- Maps.† Submarine topography -- Indian Ocean -- Maps.† Ocean bottom -- Indian Ocean -- Maps.† Oceanography -- Indian Ocean -- Research.† // Text, captions and place names in Russian and English. Added title-page in Russian. " Published in accordance with a decision of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission." || **A very large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply.**
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Smallwood, J. R. [Joseph Roberts]
The New Newfoundland An account of the revolutionary developments which are transforming Britain's oldest colony from "the Cinderela of the empire" into one of the great small nations of the world.
Small 0ctavo in dark orange-brown cloth; gilt titles; xvi p., 1 l., 277 p. front., plates, port., fold. map. 21 cm. Numerous b/w photos of historic interest. // Canada; geography & history: Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Cross, Jack Lee (editor); University of Arizona
Arizona: its people and resources.
Quarto in white, color illus boards; ix, 411 p. illus. 32 cm; bibliographical references Arizona. An in-depth look at Arizona circa early 1970s. Of historical interest
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Perini, Umberto
Adro; Territorio e vicende storiche
Large octavo in color photo illus wrappers; 387p, numerous illus in black and white, several color plates; bibliographical notes. An authoritative work, with copious notes. Well illustrated. Scarce. No copies in WorldCat. Regional histories of Italy. Adro is a town and comune in Brescia province, in the region of Lombardy in Franciacorta (northern Italy).
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Grinsell, L. V. [Leslie]
White horse hill and the surrounding country.
12mo in green illus limp boards and identical DJ; xii, 65p; folding map at rear. Uncommon. Only 8 holdings listed in WorldCat. // Archaeology; Archeology; England, Antiquities.
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(No author)
Ricordo di Pompei
Album style, string-bound souvenir book of 36 p. (all sepia plates)., map ; 23 x 31 cm. A handsome production, with good quality photo reproduction, separated by glassine, in stamps and gold-embossed paper wraps. Text in Italian; Captions in Italian, English, French and German. // Volcanoes; Eruptions; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Pictorial works.† Italy. Pompeii (Extinct city) -- Pictorial works.† Italy -- Antiquities, Roman.†
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Tenth Muse
The Zapotec tradition
Octavo pamphlet in stapled, illus wraps; 22p; b/w illus, refs. Pamphlet to accompany filmstrip (no filmstrip included). Uncommon. // Pre-Columbina southern Mexico; Oaxaca. Presents textual narrative to accompany film strip. Educational media.
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Huot, Jean-Louis ; Lukonin, Vladimir Grigoríevich
Persia I From the origins to the Archaemenids
Med. octavo in color illus DJ; 2 v. illus. (part col.) 24 cm; bibliographies Volume One only (of two). Numerous full-page b/w and color plates. A nicely done owrk. Series: Archaeologia mundi // Iran -- Antiquities.†
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Taylor, Thomas Griffith ; Bowman, Isaiah (ed.)
Australia, including chapters on New Zealand and neighboring islands; a geography reader
Small octavo in red stamped and illus cloth boards; xi, [1] 440, xiii, xxxii p. illus. 19 cm; index, photo-illus. end-papers. Many interesting small b/w photos. // Textbooks, early 20th Century; School books; Readers and speakers -- Geography.† Australia -- Description and travel.† New Zealand -- Description and travel.†
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Delany, F.
Essai de lexique tectonique
Octavo in pale blue printed wrappers; [vi-]48 p. ; 24 cm. Language: French Note(s): Bibliographie: p. 37-48. In French. Uncommon
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Pyle, Gerald F.
Applied medical geography
Octavo in light borwn cloth; xiv, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.; maps, bibliographical references and index. Scripta series in geography. || Medical geography. GÈographie mÈdicale. Epidemiologic Methods.
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Steel, Robert W. (ed.) ; Fisher, Charles A. (ed.)
Geographical essays on British tropical lands by R.J. Harrison Church ... [et al.] Edited by R.W. Steel and C.A. Fisher.
Medium octavo in x, 344 p. illus., maps. 22 cm.; bibliographical references Contents: Geography and the tropics: the geographer's contribution to tropical studies, by R.W. Steel.--Some problems of population in British West Africa, by R.W. Steel.--The transport pattern of British West Africa, by R.J. Harrison Church.--Soil erosion in Nigeria, by A.T. Grove.--Migrations in the Sudan, by D.B. Mather.--The trade of Lake Victoria and its marginal lands, by V.C.R. Ford.--Land-use and settlement in Jamaica, by E. Paget.--Rainfall and water-supply in the dry zone of Ceylon, by B.H. Farmer.--The problem of Malayan unity in its geographical setting, by C.A. Fisher. || Colonias (polÌtica) (geografia regional) -- Gran bretanha. Geografia (aspectos politico-socio-economicos) -- Africa; Jamaica; Asia. Zonas tropicais. GÈographie. Tropics. Great Britain -- Colonies. RÈgions tropicales.
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Mouton, M. W. (Martinus Willem
The continental shelf
Large octavo in polished dark blue cloth with gilt ornaments; xi, 367 p. maps. 25 cm. Bibliography: p. [335]-350. Large folding map. Continental shelf. Oceanography. Maritime history. Fishing. Marin geology. Geography. Droit. Droit maritime. Production. PÍche. Continentaal plat. Plateau continental -- Droit. Fonds marins -- Droit. Droit de la mer.
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Koff, Clea
The bone woman : a forensic anthropologist's search for truth in the mass graves of Rwanda, Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo
Octavo in off white DJ; x, 271 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Forensic anthropology -- Rwanda. Forensic anthropology -- Former Yugoslav republics. Body, Human -- Identification. Genocide -- Rwanda. Genocide -- Former Yugoslav republics. Anthropologie lÈgale -- Rwanda. Anthropologie lÈgale -- Yougoslavie. Corps humain -- Identification. GÈnocide -- Rwanda. GÈnocide -- Yougoslavie.
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G., Goodell, H. G. & Houtz, R. & Ewing, M. & Hayes, D. & Naini, B. & Echols , R. J. & Kennett, J. P. & Donahue, J.
Marine Sediments of the Southern Oceans Antarctic map folio series; Folio 17
Greenish Gray Cardboard Folio Folder w/ folded inserts and plates ; 18 pp. w/ 9 large folding maps-plates, some in color. 44cm. Atractive color maps of oceans around Antarctica. / Maps, Atlases, Geology, Ocean Floor. Oceanography
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J.C. Behrendt & C.R. Bentley
Magnetic and gravity maps of the Antarctic Antarctic map folio series; Folio 9
Greenish Gray Cardboard Folio Folder w/ folded pages & plates ; 4pp. w/ 9 plates; 44cm.
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Thomas H. Jones and Addison S. Cate
Preliminary report on a regional stratigraphic study of Devonian rocks of Pennsylvania
Brown Folio w/ black binding; 5 p., 7 fold. maps. 46 cm Pennsylvania. Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey; Special bulletin; 8; Standard Geology -- Pennsylvania -- Maps.† Geology, Stratigraphic -- Devonian.†
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Cate, Addison S.
Stratigraphic studies of the Silurian rocks of Pennsylvania Part 2 : Subsurface maps of the Silurian Rocks of western Pennsylvania and adjacent areas
Brown Folio w/ black binding; 8 p., 9 fold. maps. 46 cm Pennsylvania. Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey Special bulletin 11; Geology, Stratigraphic -- Silurian.† Geology -- Pennsylvania.† Geology -- New York (State)†
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Seifert, Wilbur H.† Fettke, Charles R
Oil and gas field atlas of the Smethport quadrangle
Brown Folio w/ black binding; [30] leaves of plates : maps (1 folded), tables ; 46 cm Petroleum -- Pennsylvania -- Smethport quadrangle.† Natural gas -- Pennsylvania -- Smethport quadrangle.† Text on p. [2] of cover.
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Cate, Addison S
Stratigraphic studies of the Silurian rocks of Pennsylvania Part 1; Stratigraphic cross sections of lower Devonian and Silurian rocks in western Pennsylvania and adjacent areas.
Brown Folio in library binding; 8 p., 9 pl. : krt. ; 46 cm. Geology, Stratigraphic -- Silurian.† Geology -- Pennsylvania.†
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Hassinger, Hugo
Osterreichs Anteil an der Erforschung der Erde : ein Beitrag zur Kulturgeschichte Osterreichs
Large octavo in white DJ; 194 p, b&w fold maps; 25 cm. In German. || Discoveries in geography; History -- Austrian.
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RuÌz, Martha LucÌa.
Atlas de paisajes costeros de Colombia
Folio in illus. blue boards ; 131 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 43 cm.I Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-131). In Spanish. Scarce. Excellent geographical survey of the Pacific coast of Colombia. Lavishly illustrated with color photos & maps. Series: Serie publicaciones generales ; no. 16 ; Coasts -- Colombia. Coasts -- Colombia -- Pictorial works. Coasts -- Colombia -- Maps. **Extra shipping charges may apply. A large format book.**
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Tchernia, P.
Descriptive Regional Oceanography
Quarto in light blue wrappers in light blue slip case; 253 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm + 19 maps in envelope; fine copy; fine maps in very good slipcase with shelf wear and rubbing to edges; o/w wrappers are clean; pages are clean, crisp, bright and free of marks and creases; binding is tight and square; a gently used copy. In English. || Series: Pergamon marine series Volume 3; Note(s): "An elementary description of the four main divisions of the world ocean, of their limits, forms, topography, wind systems, climatology, surface circulation, and hydrological characteristics and structure."/ Errata slip inserted./ Nineteen folded maps laid in./ Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Mansfield, George Rogers; Girty, George Herbert
Geography, geology, and mineral resources of part of southeastern Idaho
Large blue-cloth quarto, gilt to spine, 453 pages, b&w illustrations (some color), maps ; 29 cm. Physical geography, Geology -- Idaho. || Contents: Introduction -- Geography -- Stratigraphic geology -- Igneous rocks -- Structural geology -- Historical geology -- Mineral resources -- Broader problems of the region. || Envelope of colored maps to rear pastedown.
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Rand McNally and Company
Contemporary world atlas
Grey folio, 96 pages, color illus, maps. Maps, Atlas.
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Williams, Joseph
The World from San Francisco A Great Circle Map, Azimuthal Equidistant Projection
Folded map, color illustrations, 90cm x 80cm. Worthy of framing. Includes small illustrations of San Francisco landmarks on sides of map.
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Arden Book Company
Complete world atlas with 96 maps in full color latest census, etc., 1934
Hardcover octavo with black cloth boards. 288 pages, b/w illustrations, maps, 21 cm. Scarce.
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Organization of American States. Office of Regional Development
Cuenca del Rio de la Plata
Cardboard slipcase with paperback book and maps. xvii, 272 pages illustrations, maps 27 cm + case (17 folded color maps) In Spanish. Uncommon || Water resources development -- Rio de la Plata Region (Argentina and Uruguay) South America -- Rio de la Plata Region.|| Berekening; calculation; geografie; geography; hydrologie; hydrology; kaarten; maps; meteorologische waarnemingen; meteorological observations; meteorologie; meteorology; methodologie; methodology; programs; projecten; projects; bemonsteren; sampling; zuid-amerika; south america; water; weersgegevens; weather data; organisatie; organization; Climatology; Klimatologie
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Teil, Erster
Grosser historischer Weltatlas herausgegeben vom Bayerischen Schulbuch-Verlag
Hardcover folio with cloth spine. 1 vol. (XIII-56 cartes-19 p.) : cartes. ; 34 cm. I. Teil, Vorgeschichte und Altertum. || Some maps are on glassine paper. Historical atlas in German
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Fuchs, Vivian, Sir; Hillary, Edmund, Sir
The crossing of Antarctica : the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958
Octavo in blue-white DJ, xv, 328 pages, b&w illustrations (some color), plates, portraits, maps ; 23 cm. Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration. || DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. || Narrative, with appendices concerning vehicles and aircraft used. || Newspaper clipping included to front free endpaper.
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Mitchell, S. Augustus
A system of modern geography, comprising a description of the present state of the world and its five great divisions America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceanica : with their several empires, kingdoms, states, territories, etc. ; embellished by numerous engravings ; adapted to the capacity of youth....
Pink paperback boards with black leather spine, 12mo with black leather spine; 336 pages : illustrations, maps ; 17 cm Signed by previous owner ll Numerous small b/w illustrations throughout ll Eurocentric (racist) frontispiece illustration: "stages of society". Textbooks (1800-1870). Geography.
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Goode, J. Paul
Goode's School atlas : physical, political, and economic, for American schools and colleges
Black oblong octavo, xvi, 286 (i.e. 288) pages, color maps, (part double) color diagrams 28 x 25 cm Geography, Atlas. || Includes extra numbered pages 106A and 107A./ In addition to physical and political maps, other maps show population density, ocean depths, currents, tides climate, vegetation, communications, economic conditions, etc./ Includes maps of the principal cities of the world with their environs./ "A pronouncing index of over 30,000 geographical names": pages 177-286.
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Harrison, Richard Edes (editor); Eliot, George Fielding
Major George Fielding Eliot's strategy map of Europe
Oblong red quarto, 2 maps, one color ; 62 x 78 cm, folded to 28 x 17 cm. World War, 1939-1945 -- Maps. || Additional map included.
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Heyden, A. A. M. van der (editor); Scullard, H. H. (editor)
Atlas of the classical world
Folio in white color illus DJ, 221 pages chiefly b&w illustrations, color maps DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. **A large, heavy book. Extra shipping charges may apply for international & expedited orders. Please inquire.** || Classical geography -- Maps.
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Sandars, N. K. (Nancy K.)
The sea peoples : warriors of the ancient Mediterranean, 1250-1150 B.C. Ancient peoples and places ; v. 89 [series]
Tall octavo in illus blue-green DJ; 224 p. : ill. ; 25 cm; bibliographical references (p. 214-215) and index. Sea Peoples. Mediterranean Archaeology; Ancient History; Navigation, Maritime Histoy & Culture; Peuples de la mer. Zeevolken. Cultuurgeschiedenis. Mediterranean Region -- History -- To 476. Moyen-Orient -- Histoire -- Jusqu'‡ 622.
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Miller, Roger. Greenland, David
Instructorís Manual for the Earth in Profile: A Physical Geography
Large quarto; 136 pages ; 28 cm Uncommon. Earth Sciences ; Geography Education
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Revista do Instituto Geographico e Historico da Bahia.
In-8°, pp. 824. Leg. post. sky verde scuro con tit. su carta appl. al ds., bross. orig. conservate. Gore, lavori di tarlo ad alcune pagine con lesione di testo.
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Fiandra, Giuseppe
Album scolastico per esercizi cartografici. Ad uso delle Scuole secondarie. Terza edizione.
In-8° oblungo, pp. 28. Bross. spillata viola ill con bella xil. in blu di Luca Fornar, tit. blu al piatto. Piatti staccati ma conservati con minime mancanze ai bordi, esemplare brunito, firma di possesso al frontespizio.
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George, Pierre
Manuale di geografia rurale. Traduzione dal francese di Aldo Devizzi.
In-8°, pp. 283 con 25 ill. in nero n.t. Bross. satinata ill. con marca edit. in verde su tondo marrone in campo rossoverde, tit. nero su riquadro bianco al piatto, tit. nero al ds., marca edit. in nero al frontespizio. Segni di piegature al ds., sottolineature in penna n.t.
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Hall, Richard
Alla scoperta di Stanley. La vita e le imprese di un grande avventuriero ed esploratore. Con 3 cartine e 47 illustrazioni fuori testo. Traduzione dall'inglese di Marco e Dida Paggi.
In-8° picc., pp. 384 con 47 ill. b/n su 32 tavv. f.t. e 3 cartine b/n di cui 1 n.t. e 2 alle sguardie. Bross. rigida lucida con alette ill. con dis. a col. ai piatti, tit. mattone al piatto ant., tit. bianco al ds. Lievi tracce di consunzione alla bross., ingialliture a bordopagina.
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Luciano, Alessandra
Torino. I magici misteri di Torino. I magici misteri di Torino.
In - 8° (cm. 24,3 x 16), pp. 212. Bross. ill. con sovr. Tit. rosso al dorso. Leggere fioriture al taglio superiore. Ill. e fot. a col. f.t. Tavole con cartine apribili. Volume in buone condizioni.
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Luciano, Alessandra
Bologna. Una guerra magica. Una guerra magica.
In - 8° (cm. 24,3 x 16), pp. 291. Bross. Ill. con sovr. Tit. arancio al dorso. Ill. e fot. a col. f.t. e n.t. Tavole con cartine apribili. Volume in buone condizioni.
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Luciano, Alessandra
Milano. Magica Milano. Magica Milano.
In - 8° (cm. 24,3 x 16), pp. 239. Bross. con sovr. Tit. giallo e rosso al dorso. Leggere fioriture al taglio sup. Ill. e fot. a col. f.t. Tavole con cartine apribili. Volume in ottime condizioni.
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(ALBERANI - BOLOGNA)
Africa Orientale: Eritrea, Abissinia, Somalia e Paesi limitrofi. Carta geografica Scala 1:4.500.000. Omaggio dello Stabilimento Chimico-Farmaceutico G. Alberani - Bologna.
Torino, G.B. Paravia & C., 1935-XIII. Carta a colori più volte ripiegata. In 8vo (cm. 24,6); brossura originale con titolo entro cornice al piatto con carta geografica ripiegata all’interno. Nel retro della Carta sono presenti scritte pubblicitarie della Ditta Alberani: Polveri Alberani per acqua da tavola; Sali di frutta Alberani; Pastiglie Madonna della Salute contro qualsiasi tosse; Cachets Alberani (Antalgon) antinevralgici; Goccie B.E.R.D. toniche del sistema nervoso. Ottima copia. PAx
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(ATMOSFERA)
Le meraviglie dell’Atmosfera.
Milano, Treves, 1870. A cura di Francesco Piquè. Opera compilata sulle più recenti scoperte dei più accreditati fisici moderni. L’Atmosfera; Istrumenti meteorologici; Circolazione generale; L’Anello delle nubi equatoriali e le Regioni polari; Parte che hanno i venti nella Geologia; Monsoni e Brezze variabili; Legge della rotazione dei venti; Variazioni dei climi; Le nubi; La tempesta; Legge delle tempeste; Fenomeni luminosi; Le aurore polari. In 16mo (cm. 18); legatura dell’epoca in mezza tela con piatti marmorizzati e titolo in oro al dorso; pp. 258, (2). Con 30 incisioni in bianco e nero nel testo, di cui molte a piena pagina. Non conservata la brossura originale. Manca il frontespizio, per il resto ottima copia. PAx
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BUSCHING, Anton Friederich
Introduzione alla cognizione fisica, e politica d’Europa di Ant. Federico Busching consigliere del concistoro supremo del Re di Prussia ... Tradotta in lingua toscana dall’Ab. Gaudioso Jagemann. Edizione prima veneta.
Venezia, presso Antonio Zatta, 1773. In 8vo (cm. 20,5); legatura dell’epoca in mezza pergamena e bella carta goffrata; pp. 144 + una grande tavola ripiegata: “tavola di ragguaglio dei pesi Veneti” di Marin Ambelicopolo Maestro di Zecca, Antonio Damjani Bilanciaio pubblico, Tommaso Deserti, Maestro d’Aritmetica. I confini dell’Europa; Il commercio in genere; Compagnie mercantili; Il Commercio degli Europei in Europa, il Asia, in Africa, in America... Axs
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CALINDRI, Serafino (MONTAGNE e COLLINA BOLOGNESE)
Dizionario geografico, georgico, orittologico, storico ec. ec. ec. della Italia composto su le osservazioni fatte immediatamente sopra ciascun luogo per lo stato presente ... Opera della Società Corografica. Montagna e Collina del territorio Bolognese.
In Bologna, Stampasi per conto della suddetta Società nella Stamperia di S. Tommaso d’Aquino, 1781. In 4to (cm. 21,4); mezza pelle dell’Ottocento; pp. 400 + XXXI d’indice. Axs
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