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Geology
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c1885-1940 3vol Cycling and Motoring Maps of LondonLondon : c1885-1940A delightful set of three pocket sized maps for cyclists and motorists of the London area. -
1955 Bristol and its Adjoining CountiesBristol: 1955A comprehensive account of the Englcity of Bristol, with a coloured frontispiece, 11 double sided plates and a folding map. -
1873 The Depths of the SeaLondon: 1873A pioneering first edition study of deep-sea dredging expeditions carried out from 1868-1870, with illustrations and maps. -
1865 Seaside Studies in Natural HistoryBoston: 1865A lovely copy of the first edition of this coastal study of Massachusetts in the publisher's original green cloth, with numerous black and white illustrations. -
1875 Corals and Coral IslandsLondon: 1875A very pleasing copy of the second edition of this fascinating work of biology in the original, highly pictorial cloth, with numerous black and white illustrations -
1880 2vol A History Of The British Marine PolyzoaLondon : 1880A highly illustrated complete two volume set of works on British natural history, with 83 leaves of plates. -
1900 The Stalk-Eyed Crustacea Of British Guiana, West Indies, And BermudaLondon : 1900A fantastic account of Stalk-Eyed Crustacea of British Guiana, West Indies and Bermuda, accompanied by a colourful frontispiece and 6 colour plates. -
1860 Sea-Side Studies At Ilfracombe, Tenby, The Scilly Isles, And JerseyEdinburgh & London : 1860A detailed study of the sea-sides at Ilfracombe, Tenby, the Scilly Isles, and Jersey with a frontispiece and 6 further plates. -
1859 The Physical Geography Of The SeaLondon : 1859A comprehensive account on the physical geography of the sea, with 13 plates and 9 folding maps. -
1926 An African Eldorado The Belgian CongoLondon : 1926An illuminating first edition of this account of central Africa, abundantly illustrated with folding maps. -
1809 Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Vol. VI. Part II.Edinburgh; London: 1809The first edition of Volume VI, Part II of this impressive early 19th century scientific and mathematical journal, with articles on a range of subjects from zoology to geology. -
1920 The Land of The Hills And The Glens: Wild Life in Iona and the Inner HebridesLondon : 1920A fascinating set of studies on the Scottish wildlife of Iona and the Inner Hebrides, with a frontispiece and twenty three double sided plates. -
c1860 The Wonders of the WorldLondon: c1860A scarce edition of this comprehensive guide to the fascinating features of the world, including a frontispiece, engraved title page and illustrations throughout. -
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1924 Fujiyama The Sacred Mountain of JapanChicago: 1924The scarce first edition of this detailed account of Mount Fuji, signed by Starr with a photographic frontispiece, illustrated endpapers and plates throughout. -
1909 Conquering the Arctic IceLondon: 1909The scarce first edition of the this comprehensive account of Mikkelsen's expedition to the Arctic, with a frontispiece, a folding map and in text illustrations throughout. -
1873 Sketch of Cannes and Its ClimateLondon: 1873The scarce second edition of this comprehensive description of the environment of Cannes, with numerous folding charts and plates. -
1892 Borneo: Its Geology and Mineral ResourcesLondon: 1892Illustrated with folding colour maps, this is the very scarce first English language translation of Theodor Posewitz's late 19th century study of the geology of Borneo. -
1903-1906 Observations of a Naturalist in the Pacific Between 1896 and 1899London: 1903-1906An excellent example of the two volume first edition of H. B. Guppy's account of his travels in the Pacific islands, and their geology and flora. -
1886-7 A New Physical GeographyLondon: 1886-7An exceptionally bright copy of Elisee Reclus's beautifully illustrated work on the world's physical geography, complete with 52 colour plates. The very scarce first edition. -
1958-1966 2vol Avalanche & The Avalanche EnigmaLondon: 1958-1966Two smart first edition volumes on the subject of avalanches and the impact of this natural disaster. -
1886 The Aerial World: A Popular Account of the Phenomena and Life of the AtmosphereLondon: 1886A beautifully illustrated guide to the world's atmosphere by Dr. G. Hartwig, with a folding map. -
1863 Geology for the MillionLondon: 1863A smart first edition of this very scarce illustrated introduction to geology from British botanist and writer Margaret Plues. -
1847 A Canoe Voyage up the Minnay SotorLondon: 1847The first edition of this geological account of a canoe journey up the Wisconsin River from the first geologist to the US government, George William Featherstonhaugh, with an accompanying folding map. -
1850 A General View of the WorldPhiladelphia: 1850Charmingly illustrated throughout, this is S. Augustus Mitchell's, informative guide to global geography, aimed at educating young Americans. -
1824 A Sketch of Modern and Antient GeographyLondon: 1824A sixth edition of this detailed study of modern and ancient geography from English scholar, Samuel Butler. -
1872 The Geology of Arran and Other Clyde IslandsGlasgow and London: 1872A smart fourth edition of this illustrated geological study of the Isle of Arran and other Clyde Islands. -
1909 Journal of Researches Into The Natural History and Geology of the Countries VisitedLondon: 1909A smartly bound later edition of this journal of a voyage around the world by English naturalist Charles Darwin, with illustrations. -
1889-1891 A Set of Works from the Minerva Library of Famous BooksLondon: 1889-1891A wonderful set from the Minerva Libary, including two volumes of Darwin's famous HMS Beagle observations and C. J. Will's guide to life in 19th-century Persia. -
1841 Elements of GeologyLondon: 1841The first volume of the second edition of Charles Lyell's enormously important and influential study of geology, illustrated with a wealth of colour and folding plates. -
1881 Cours D'Exploitation Des MinesParis: 1881Amedee Burat's comprehensive visual course in mineral extraction, a very scarce and heavily illustrated guide to mining. -
1857 The Testimony of the Rocks; or, Geology in its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and RevealedEdinburgh: 1857A smart seventeenth thousand of this illustrated collection of studies on natural history and geology. -
1835 The Earth; The Sea; The AirLondon: 1835The first edition of three charming volumes of natural history by newspaper editor, journalist, and author Robert Mudie. -
1858 Old Red Sandstone; or New Walks in an Old FieldEdinburgh: 1858A smartly bound later edition of this geological study from Scottish writer Hugh Miller, with a series of geological papers added. -
1875 Report on the Geology and Resources of the Region in the Vicinity of the Forty-Ninth ParallelMontreal; London; New York: 1875A very scarce geographical study on Canada, along its 49th parallel, the first edition of this illustrated work. -
1897 General Index to the First Fifty Volumes of the Quarterly Journal of the Geological SocietyLondon: 1897Both volumes of the very scarce index to the first fifty volumes of the 'Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society', which was first published in 1845. -
1922 The Geological Story of the Isle of WightLondon: 1922A very scarce first edition of this illustrated geological history of the Isle of Wight.