GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF ALABAMA. Reports, Special Reports, Bulletins, Circulars, Monographs, Museum Papers, etc. by Geological Survey of Alabama. Smith, Eugene A., et al - 1997

1997. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. A massive collection of publications from the Geological Survey of Alabama ranging from 1876 to 1997, with the bulk of the collection from the 1920s to the 1960s. 132 titles in total which include: 5 Reports printed between 1876 and 1909; 53 Bulletins between No. 4 and No. 166 (1892-1997); 10 Special Reports between No. 11 and No. 24 (1920-1959); 31 Circulars between No. 5 and No. 122 (1923-1989); 5 County Reports between, No. 1 and No. 11 (1923-1963); 3 Monographs, No. 8, 12, and 13 (1913, 1972, and 1977); 14 Museum Papers between No. 9 and No. 36 (1930-1960); 11 additional publications by the U.S. Geological Survey and other entities related to geology of Alabama and the Southeast. Many of the bulletins and circulars are accompanied by portfolios with maps and plate, many more have folding maps and plates inserted. 4 of the Special Reports are in cloth, otherwise, all are in original wrappers. Only a relatively few of the items are ex-library. Condition ranges from Good to Near Fine, but generally in Very Good condition.

Contents are varied and include papers, reports, and surveys related to gas and petroleum; surface and ground water; mineral resources including gold, iron, talc, sandstone, limestone, clay, marbles, etc.; gems; fossils; wildlife; etc. A remarkable accumulation of rarely seen in this quantity in commerce.