Search Results: Archeology from Madden Books

Very Good softcover. Glossy pictorial card covers. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. Estimated prices sheet laid in. 524 lots. Eight color plates and all coins illustrated in black and white. 8vo, 152 pp.

Very Good hardcover, no DJ. Dark green sand-grain cloth over boards, gilt stamped titles on spine; Clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; owner bookplate on front paste down; clean interior with slight general age darkening. Appended articles include: Eulogy on Alexander Volta; The probable future of the human race, by Alphonse de Candolle; Report on the transactions of the Society of Physics and Natural History of Geneva by M.A. de Candolle; The past and future of geology: An inaugural lecture, by Joseph Prestwich; Report of the special committee for the consideration of the memoir of Mr. Hofrath G. Wex, upon the diminution of the water of rivers and streams; The refraction of sound, by William B. Taylor; On the organization of local scientific societies, by Joseph Henry; International code of symbols for charts of pre-historic archeology; Characteristics pertaining to ancient man in Michigan, by Henry Gillman; The Stone Age in New Jersey, by C.C. Abbott. 8vo, 422 pp plus many pages of… Read More

5th edition. Good softcover. 3-hole side-stabbed and tied pamphlet. Covers are lightly soiled; interior clean; general age darkening; leaves remain supple. 8vo, 48 pp; illustrated. See, OCLC #19030005.

Very Good softcover. Staple bound with glossy thin card covers. Clean, lightly scuffed covers; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. Prices realized sheet laid in. 8vo, 83 pp + 23 b/w plates; illustrated.

HB 8vo G+/-- Illustrated. 500 pages. Half leather with multi-color boards (see photo), all edges multi-colored. 6 articles or pamphlets bound together. Front cover split to super, still attached; ffep loose; corners rubbed to board. All interior VG - text, plates, illustrations, pull-out maps. Included: "Cradles of the American Aborigines" by Otis T. Mason w/ "Notes on the Artificial Deformation of Children Among Savage and Civilized Peoples" by Dr. J.H. Porter; "The Human Beast of Burden" by Otis T. Mason; "Ethno-Conchology -- A Study of Primitive Money" by Robert E.C. Stearns; "The Coast Indians of Southern Alaska and Northern British Columbia" by Albert P. Niblack; and, "A Study of Prehistoric Anthropology - Handbook for Beginners" by Thomas Wilson. Many plates and illustrations throughout all works.

HB Folio NF/NF 1st Ed. Illustrated. Index. Bibliography. 192 pages. Glossy pictorial boards. Tight, clean, crisp; no defects noted. DJ has 1/2" scrape at mid-spine, few small scratch marks on rear cover; clean, tight.

Fine hardcover in Near Fine slipcase. Bright, clean, square covers and spine are As New; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. Slipcase is bright, clean and complete; faintly shelf-scuffed. Large 8vo, 224 pp; index, biblio; illustrated throughout. Apparently a new, unread book.

Good hardcover, no DJ. Ex-library. Clean, scuffed covers and spine; edge worn; library number at lower spine; tightly bound; one page in Introduction has highlighter markings; one interior page has 4 small ink tick marks; rear paste down has remnants of library matter; otherwise, light, clean interior; supple leaves. 8vo, 346 pp + 48 pp of plates (88 illustrations); index, biblio.

Good hardcovers, no DJs. Clean covers and spines; slight general age darkening; rubbing wear at spine ends and slightly at fore corners; tightly bound; foxing on few prelim and terminal leaves, otherwise clean interiors; fold-out maps complete and intact but some have tears at hinges. 4to, 664 pp (paged, 370, 294); index; illustrated throughout

HB 8vo VG/G+ Illustrated. Index. 278 pages. Apparent 1st ed. Black cloth boards with gilt letters. Bright, clean boards + spine; tight, clean interior; minor foxing on reps and text block edges; no other defects noted. DJ is lightly scuffed; 1/2" closed tear at head of spine and minor chipping; 3/4" closed tear at top rear.

Very Good hardcover in Good DJ. Clean, square covers and spine; faintly scuffed; tightly bound; bright, clean interior. DJ is complete; lightly scuffed with some edge wear; closed tears along top edge with neat cello-tape repairs on inner face. 8vo, 309 pp; illustrated.

1st edition. Near Fine softcover. Bright, clean covers and spine are As New, but very slight bow along spine from weight resting on book; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. 4to, 80 pp; illustrated throughout.

HB 8vo NF/VG Illustrated. Index. 336 pages. Later printing. Brown and black boards with copper letters. Minor binding flaw at feps hinge; no other defects noted - crisp, bright, tight, clean in + out. DJ is lightly scuffed; no chips or tears.

HB 8vo NF/VG 1st Ed. Signed. Illustrated. Index. Bibliography. 211 pages. Signed by author on half title. Announcement of author's New York showing of works laid in. Tan cloth boards with gilt letters. 7/8" partial tear at hinge on upper front, o/w Fine. DJ has few small chips along edges and 1" closed tear on rear cover.

HB 8vo VG/VG Illustrated. Index. 160 pages. Apparent 1st ed. White boards with gilt letters. Small (1/4") light bump at front cover top edge; gift inscription on ffep verso; tight; clean in + out. DJ has faint shelf-scuffing - no chips or tears.