Geological sketches & c. [Collection of pamphlets and short titles on science, geology, geography, light, volcanoes and earthquakes - bound in 1 volume - ca. late 19th century]

Humbodlt Publishing, New York ; Geike & c.

1890, 1st Edition in this form. [New York : Humboldt Publishing, ca. 1890]. Very good copy bound in contemporary gilt-blocked cloth. Floral blind tooling. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; A unique collection of pamphlets and short titles on science, geology, geography, light, volcanoes and earthquakes - professionally bound in 1 volume - the majority published by Humboldt Publishing, New York, ca. late 19th century. Contents: [1] Geological sketches at home and abroad, by Archibald Geike. Humbolt Library of Popular Science Literature, no. 38, November 1882. 149p. [2] Upon the origin of Alpine and Italian lakes and upon glacial erosion, by various authors. 148p. [3] Notes on earthquakes, with 13 misc. essays, by Richard A. Proctor. 48p. [4] Tropical Africa, by Henry Drummond. 67p. [5] The modern theory of heat, and the sun as a storehouse of energy, by Gerald Molloy. 64p. [6] Six lectures on light, by John Tyndall. Humbolt Library of Popular Science Literature, no. 37, October 1882. 50p. Item #223085

Price: €125.00