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Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1908. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY CONTRIBUTOR William Phipps Blake at front end page - "Professor Joseph Hyde Pratt, Chapel Hill, N.C. with compliments of W.P. Blake (?) Oct. 28, 1908 (Leafs 45)". Phipps contribution starts at p. 45, titled "Geological Sketch of the Region of Tucson, Arizona". Phipps (1826-1910) was the Territorial Geologist of Arizona, a noted mining consultant and educator who started the first school of mines in the Far West in 1864. Professor Joseph Hyde Pratt (1870-1942) was a prominent North Carolina geologist, conservationist, and state and civic leader. Near Fine, bound in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering at spine, 111 pages, illustrated with numerous black and white photographs, 3 fold-out maps, scattered light toning and light rubbing to boards, Pratt's ownership signature front paste down. SCARCE in hardcover, a great geology ASSOCIATION COPY.. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY CONTRIBUTOR. First Edition.…
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Botanical Features of North American Deserts
by MacDougal, Daniel Trembly
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De Situ Orbis Libri III cum notis integris Hermolai Barbari, Petri Joannis Olivarii, Fredenandi Nonii Pintiani, Petri Ciacconii, Andreae Schotti, Isaaci Vossii, et Jacobi Gronovii. Accedunt Petri Joannis Nunnesii. et Jacobi Perizonii.cur. Abrahamo Gronovi
by Pomponii Melae
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Lugduni Batavorum (London): Samuelem Luchtmans et Fil, 1748. Two volumes in contemporary full vellum, Illustrated with allegorical frontispiece engraving and folding engraved map of the known earth in classical times, with numerous copperplate engravings in the text. Title page of V. 2 reads: ..." Pars altera exhibens animadversiones Isaaci Vossii, Jacobi Perizonii, et Abrahami Gronovii, ac dedicationes & praefationes virorum doctorum, atque vitam Fredenandi Nonii Pintiani ab Andrea Schotto descriptam, & quatuor indices ..." (20), 546, (4), 547-1081, (55) pp. The only ancient treatise on geography in classical Latin, written roughly 43 or 44 CE, and remaining in use until around 1500. Very Good. both volumes moderately toned, vellum soiled, map and frontispiece engraving are Fine, small holes top corner first 6 pages Vol. 1 and top corner front end page Vol. 2. A quite handsome and well bound copy of this SCARCE edition in contemporary vellum binding. . Editio Altera (…
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The Diamond Atlas. With Descriptions of all Countries: Exhibiting Their Actual and Comparative Extent, and Their Present Political Divisions, Founded on the Most Recent Discoveries and Rectifications. The Western Hemisphere
by Colby, Charles
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New York: Samuel N. Gaston, 1857. In publisher's red morocco ornately embossed in gilt, all edges gilt, with 55 hand water colored maps including maps of all the states as of 1850 and rare maps of the Western Territories, as well as maps of Canada, Mexico, Central and South America. Very Good, the end papers darkened, illegible prior owner name in pencil front end page dated Sept. 2nd, 1857, Troy, Miami Co., Ohio, a handful of pages loose from binding, rubbing at edges and corners, joints and hinges sound. . First Edition. Embossed Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Geographica Globi Terraquei Synopsis
by (Johannes Hubner, 1668-1731)
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Tyrnaviae (Trnava in Slovakia): Typis Academicus Societ. Jesu. , 1755. XII + 353 + 42 unnumbered index. Text in Latin. Title continues ..."a multis praesertim, quod Hungariam attinet, erroribus, qui in celeberrimo alias geographo Hubnero, aliisque circumferuntur, expurgata, in qua omnium mundi Regionum, & locorum situs pro mapparum geographicarum usu exactissime describuntur". Bound in contemporary sheep.marbled end papers, edges red. Very Good, boards rubbed, top corner front end paper clipped, scattered toning, early prior owner name half-title, early writing in child's hand rear end papers. Hubner was a German geographer and scholar, His Kurtze Fragen aus der alten und neuen Geographie published in 1693 marked the start of the teaching of geography in schools. He was known by his teaching style in the question and answer method. . Sheepskin. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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Geographia Generalis in qua affectiones generales telluris explicantur.
by Bernhardus Varenius
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Amstelodami: Apud Ludovicum Elzevirium, 1650. Illustrated title page, 22 preliminary leaves, 786 pages : 4 folded tables, 1 folded diagrams, two illus. in text. 12.7 cm. (5" x 3") Very Good Minus, in contemporary calf, front joint opening at both ends, rear joint just starting, gift inscription dated 1931 at front end page to noted Indiana geologist Henry J. Gray, interior clean and bright, foldouts are Fine. Bernhardus Varenius (1622-1650) developed a new geography based on empirical discovery and measurement. His Geographia Generalis was disseminated and translated by Isaac Newton, among others and is a classic of geographical literature. . First Edition. Calf. Very Good Minus/No Jacket, As Issued. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall.
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Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana
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Chicago: Baskin, Forster & Co., 1876. 458 pages complete with all maps and lithographic illustrations. Handsomely and solidly rebound in 20th c. red morocco, gilt lettering at spine, reinforced hinges, new endpapers, original marbled edges. Near Fine, widely scattered spots of toning. SCARCE in lovely condition and with a binding that will function well for many years to come. . First Edition. Morocco. Near Fine. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall.
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Les Grandes Routes des Peuples. Essai de Géographie Sociale. Comment la route crée le type social - Les Routes de l'Antiquitie - Les Routes du Monde Moderne. Two Volumes
by Demolins, Edmond
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Paris: Firmin-Didot et Cie./ Librairie de Paris No date, circa 1900. Two volumes finely bound in half blue calf over marbled boards, five raised bands with three red morocco labels lettered in gilt, marbled end papers, tops gilt. Near Fine, tidy pencil notations verso of fold-out map at rear of tome II, original map wrappers of tome I bound in at rear. A quite handsome set. . First Complete Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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A Physiographic Diagram of the United States, (Small Scale Edition). Map with Accompanying Text
by Lobeck, A. K.
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New York: The Geographical Press, Columbia University, 1950. SCARCE. 8 pp,, 6 with text and 2 page map printed verso pages 1 and 8, 19" h x 12" w closed, map 19" h x 24" w open. Near Fine, centerfold as issued, prior owner name top edge front page, light foxing bottom margin front page with text. Scale 1/9,000,000 or about 150 miles to 1 inch. . 18th Printing. Map. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 19" h x 24 " W.
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