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1872ref. 48012New York: D. Van Nostrand 1872. First Edition. Presentation copy inscribed "To Commander J.S. Skerrett with the regards of the author" undated but apparently contemporary. Octavo; publisher's pebbled cloth stamped in gilt and blind; 11416pp. Errata slip inserted folowing author's introduction; 16pp publisher's catalog of "Naval Books." Bit of discoloration at base of front cover; private library stamp to front endpaper and title page; Very Good. A basic treatise on astral navigation written as a textbook for students at the U.S. Naval Academy where the author was an assistant professor in the Department of Astronomy. Inscribed to J.S. Skerrett at this time commanding officer of the U.S.S. Portsmouth. A nice copy of what was according to a contemporary review in the journal Popular Science ".a harmful book being full of doubtful statements of confused mathematics and questionable precepts and one not likely to improve the art of navigation or the science of nautical astronomy in any way. D. Van Nostrand unknown
1813ref. 45481Philadelphia: Kimber & Richardson 1813. First Edition. Two volumes; octavo 21.5cm.; Vol. I bound in slightly later half calf over marbled boards black gilt spine label Vol. II in full contemporary sheep red gilt spine label; 4506; 6484pp.; engraved title pages 25 leaves of plates including eight folding. Evidence of previously removed library bookplates to Vol. 1 pastedowns some scuffing to boards more heavily so to Vol. II some light foxing one leaf trimmed close with slight loss of text a couple of closed tears to folding leaves else Very Good and sound overall. Attractive engraved pictorial bookseller ticket to rear pastedown of Vol. II. Complete first and second volumes of the New Series edited by the Anglo-American chemist Thomas Cooper. Though not a particularly brilliant scientist Cooper's "greatest service to science was undoubtedly the dissemination of information" Dictionary of Scientific Biography III p. 400. The present collection includes detailed articles on sugar from beets and grapes "Comparative Height of Mountains on the Earth the Moon and Venus" turnpike roads making "fine Cutlery" foreign and homemade wines criminals from 1805 to 1811 and "the uses of a dead horse by the editor." SHAW & SHOEMAKER 28226. Kimber & Richardson unknown
1982ref. 3286BB1982. Fourth Edition. London Her Majesty's Stationary Office 1982 16 x 245 cm. X 146 pages. Original Softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear. Contains among others the following chapters: The geological framework; Jurassic rocks; Cretaceous rocks; Tertiary Palaeogene rocks; Structure; Pleistocene and Recent etc. paperback
1823ref. 46664Baltimore: N.G. Maxwell 1823. First Edition. 12mo 18.5cm.; calf-backed marbled boards gilt-lettered spine; xv214-211pp. Boards a bit scuffed with brief exposure at corners leather somewhat dried and mottled endpapers toned faint dampstaining to first half of textblock else a Very Good sound copy. Theory on the formation of the earth dedicated to Andrew Jackson. Early chapters cover general natural phenomena such as "strata" and "The various colours of Marble" while the latter half of the text focuses on the North American continent describing "A Flood that was produced by the rise of northeast rise of North America" the formation of the Delaware Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rivers; the formation of the North American prairies; and the "Insects Vegetation &c. of America." The author later published another work titled "Antiquities of America Explained" 1831 arguing that a group of Tyrians and Jews crossed the Atlantic 3000 years ago creating a colony in Nova Scotia that eventually spread across the entire continent. This title missed by Sabin. SHOEMAKER 12827. N.G. Maxwell unknown
1827ref. 44516New Haven: Hezekiah Howe 1827. First Edition. Octavo 23.5cm.; publisher's peach wrappers printed within double rule; 24pp. Previously removed from larger volume coin-sized loss at bottom spine edge of upper cover not approaching text upper wrapper fore-edge rather chipped some soil and foxing later ink shelf number to upper cover and title page else Good to Very Good overall. Inscribed at head of front cover: "Revd. Mr. Duttow with the respect of the author." Address by the American physicist who would pioneer the study of meteor science in 1833 following the Leonid Meteor Shower over North America becoming the first American to observe Halley's Comet in 1835. SHOEMAKER 30115 misspelling author name "Olmstead". Hezekiah Howe unknown
ref. 77836Bern Schweizerische Vereinigung für Militärgeschichte und Militärwissenschaft 1997. Gr.8° 173 S. Brosch. Tadellos. Travaux et recherchesEA. Enth. die Beiträge: Hans Rudolf Fuhrer: «Das Stillesitzen - Zur Problematik der schweizerischen Neutralität im Dreissigjährigen Krieg; Derck Engelberts: «Les forces d’occupation française face à l’insurrection. Problème de conduite et de commandement du général Schauenburg en 1798»; Hubert Foerster: «Der missglückte Volksaufstand 1799 in der Schweiz»; Hervé de Weck: «Aspects du maintien de l’ordre par l’armée 1830 - 1970»; Jürg Stüssi-Lauterburg: «Historischer Abriss zur Frage einer schweizerischen Nuklearbewaffnung». 010 Bern, Schweizerische Vereinigung für Militärgeschichte und Militärwissenschaft, [1997] unknown
ref. DADAX0309453046National Academies Press 2017-05-01. 1. paperback. New. 6.00x1.30x8.90. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. National Academies Press paperback
1879ref. 3428New York NY: Ivison Blakeman Taylor and Company. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 263 pages; Green Cloth Binding Book Shows Some Wear Text is clean no markings seen. Black & White Illustrations . Good with no Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 1879. Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor, and Company hardcover
2017ref. 001244Frederick MD: Institute for Health Sciences 2017. No Edition Stated Presumed First . Soft cover. As New/No Jacket. 9`` X 6``. Thirteen chapters for different health problems. 98 pp. plus: Member Source Directory References. Bookseller's Inventory # 231244. Institute for Health Sciences paperback
ref. 72270New York: IBM Department of Arts and Sciences. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Very Good in wrappers. Weak creasing to wrappers. Small stain to a few pages. A scarce volume published by IBM's Department of Arts and sciences with illustrations and accompanying historical and biographical dialogue. No date.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. IBM, Department of Arts and Sciences unknown
ref. DADAX352731489XWiley 0000-00-00. 1. hardcover. New. 6.75x1.50x9.50. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Wiley hardcover
2009ref. DADAX0309127432National Academies Press 2009-01-22. hardcover. New. 6.20x1.10x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. National Academies Press hardcover
1983ref. DADAX0313242631Bloomsbury Academic 1983-10-28. hardcover. New. 8.50x1.00x11.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Bloomsbury Academic hardcover
1974ref. DADAX0262570483MIT Press 1974-05-15. paperback. New. 8.98x5.97x0.75. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. MIT Press paperback
1976ref. DADAX0226770494University of Chicago Press 1976-10-15. Two-Volume SET. paperback. New. 9.52x6.69x0.86. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. University of Chicago Press paperback
1993ref. d0582Newcastle-upon-Tyne: The Natural History Society of Northumbria. VG : in very good condition with rubbed dust jacket. Spine faded. 1993. First Edition. Green hardback cloth cover. 300mm x 220mm 12" x 9". 351pp. Illustrated with distribution maps and transparent overlays in rear pocket. Heavy book - extra shipping needed for overseas. . The Natural History Society of Northumbria hardcover
1968ref. 20402University of Alabama Press. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 382 pages; White trade size paperback with black lettering. Rubbed lightly at edges with minor crease at hinge. Text pages clean and tight. . Very Good with no Dust Jacket. First Edtion. Trade Size Paperback. 1968. University of Alabama Press paperback
1954ref. 17555New York NY: The Grolier Society. 1; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 392 pages; Volume one. Illustrated Boards Book Shows Some Wear Black & White with Color Illustrations . Good with no Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 1954. The Grolier Society hardcover
1863ref. 3429New York NY: Ivison Blakeman Taylor & Company. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 353 pages; Black Cloth Binding Book Shows Some Wear Text is clean no markings seen. Black & White Illustrations . Good No Dust Jacket as issued. Trade Size Paperback. 1863. Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Company paperback
1964ref. 3617Gastonia NC: Good Will Publishers Inc. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 10 Volume Set Book Tight Text is clean no markings seen. Illustrated . Good in Good Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 1964. Good Will Publishers, Inc hardcover
1998ref. 5053New York NY: Henry Holt. Kinsey Millhone Mysteries; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 289 pages; Signed BY AUTHOR Mylar Cover on dust jacket Dust Jacket shows minor wear of usage Book Tight Text is clean no markings seen. . Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. First Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0805036504 . 1998. Henry Holt hardcover
1980ref. 9149Garden City Park NY: Anchor Press / Doubleday. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 348 pages; First Edition. Mylar Cover on dustjacket Dust Jacket shows some wear of usage Book Tight Text is clean no markings seen. . Good in Good Dust Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385128053 . 1980. Anchor Press / Doubleday hardcover
1942ref. 9157New York NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Harper's Geoscience Series; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 203 pages; Index. Grey cloth with front decoration. Photos illustrate. Name marked out at front pastedown. Text with some underlining. Previous Owner Name. . Good with no Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 1942. Harper & Brothers Publishers hardcover
1988ref. 4622Englewood Cliffs NJ: Prentice Hall. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 447 pages; Glossy Illustrated Boards Book Tight Text is clean no markings seen Illustrations . Yellow Highlight on some pages. . Very Good with no Dust Jacket. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. 0133504069 . 1988. Prentice Hall hardcover
1929ref. 323New York NY: E. P. Dutton and Company Inc. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 349 pages; Russett cloth faded gold lettering just readable. Edges are faded with corners just beginning to show underboard. Pages are slightly age-toned but text is readable. 78 diagrams index. Previous owner's name at front paste down. A few pencil underlined places. Book solid. Some handling soil to cloth. . Good with no Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 1929. E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc. hardcover
