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Natural History of New York: Geology of New York Part IV by William W. Mather, Ebenezer Emmons, M.D., Lardner Vanuxem , James Hall - 1842-1843: Four volumes

by William W. Mather, Ebenezer Emmons, M.D., Lardner Vanuxem , James Hall

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Natural History of New York: Geology of New York Part IV by William W. Mather, Ebenezer Emmons, M.D., Lardner Vanuxem , James Hall - 1842-1843

Natural History of New York: Geology of New York Part IV: Four volumes

by William W. Mather, Ebenezer Emmons, M.D., Lardner Vanuxem , James Hall

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Four volumes on Geology from the Natural History of New York thirty volume set. Details as follows: Part I by William W. Mather Geology of the First Geological District Printed by Carroll & Cook, Printers to the Assembly, 1843 710pp as: 38pp front-matter, 654pp text & index, 18pp errata & explanation of plates. 46 Plates, many hand-colored, 10 are foldouts. Colored endpapers, two with Cazenovia Public Library stamp. Dark brown Buckram cover as shown with this listing is rubbed, bumped and chipped, the cloth at the head of the spine is slightly frayed. Blind embossing on front and back cover, gilt stamping on front board and spine. Binding is intact, edges aged, text is mottled, tanned and cockled. Part II by Ebenezer Emmons, M.D. Survey of the Second Geological District Printed by W. & A. White and J. Visscher, 1842 Many woodcuts throughout the text, 17 plates, some hand-colored, 10 foldouts (plate IV has a small tear). Colored endpapers with Cazenovia stamps and cards. FFEP signed by Fred Hubbard who donated the books to the library. Edges aged, text appears clean and unmarked, although there is some cockling. Dark brown Buckram cover as shown with this listing is rubbed, bumped and chipped. Blind embossing on front and back cover, gilt stamping on front board and spine. Two library labels on the spine (see photo) Binding is intact, small tear on front endpaper showing the guard. Part III by Lardner Vanuxem Survey of the Third Geological District. Printed by W. & A. White and J. Visscher, 1842. 10pp frontmatter, 308pp text including errata. Many woodcuts throughout the text. Colored endpapers with Cazenovia stamps and card. FFEP signed by Fred Hubbard who donated the books to the library. Edges aged, text appears clean and unmarked with minor spotting, there is some cockling. Dark brown Buckram cover as shown with this listing is rubbed, bumped and chipped. Blind embossing on front and back cover, gilt stamping on front board and spine. Two library labels on the spine (see photo) Binding is intact. Part IV by James Hall Survey of the Fourth Geological District. Printed by Carroll & Cook, Printers to the Assembly, 1843. 28pp front-matter, foldout map between pages 402 & 403, plus 526pp text. Tables of Organic Remains pages numbered from 1 to 68, followed by 1pp errata. Appendix numbered from 661 to 664, index from 665 to 676. 8pp of Description of Plates and the Geological Map of the Middle and Western States, followed by 1pp errata then a large hand-colored folding geological map, plus further plates, many are hand-colored and folded. Colored endpapers, two with Cazenovia Public Library stamp Binding is intact, edges aged, text is mottled, tanned and cockled. pi (AR bottom shelf)
  • Seller Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library US (US)
  • Book Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Jacket Condition Unjacketed as issued
  • Edition Assumed First
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher D. Appleton & Co, Wiley & Putnam, Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, Carroll & Cook
  • Place of Publication Albany, New York, Boston
  • Date Published 1842-1843
  • Pages see description
  • Size 9 x 11.75
  • Keywords Geology. Natural History of New York State.
  • Size 9 x 11.75

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Geological of New York, Part 1: Comprising the Geology of the First District with 32 hand-colored...
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Geological of New York, Part 1: Comprising the Geology of the First District with 32 hand-colored plates and maps (Natural History of New York series)

by Mather, William W

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Albany: Carroll and Cook, 1843. First edition.. Some light edge wear to the cloth at the top and bottom of the spine, the first large folding map has some old folds near the area of attachment to the gutter of the volume, there is some occasional light foxing to the frontis matter of the volume as well as some scattered marginal foxing to the plate explanations that appear before the hand-colored plates section; overall a bright, tight and clean copy in very good condition.. Pp. xxxvii, 653; 45 full page lithographed plates and maps, (32 are hand-colored, 8 maps and geological charts are very large and folding), some text-figures and charts. Publisher’s original dark brown cloth lettered in gilt on the spine, ornately blind-stamped and with a gilt motif of an invertebrate fossil emblazoned on the front cover, and a gilt map of the world on the spine, original clay-coated yellow endpapers, 4to. This is the rare hand-colored version of the Geology of New York, Part 1. The first district of New… Read More
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