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paperback. Zustand: very good(-). First. Edited by J. Lawson Hall. 43pp. printed on the rectos only. 16,mo, printed wrappers; stapled. Baltimore: Eureka, 1902. First Edition. "A Work on the Mathematics of Astrology in which the Higher Branches of the Art are brought within the comprehension of every earnest student." Interestingly, Chaney was Jack London's father. There is a stain on the front cover and a triangular chip on the back cover, but internally fine.…

Washington, DC, Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1940. 4to (29.2 x 22.8 cm).147 pp., 57 plates. Original green cloth with gilt title on the spine and front board. = A profusely illustrated work, showing well-preserved leaves of mainly new species of trees and other plants, and photos of landscapes. The title is preceded by "Contributions to Paleontology". This work consists of two parts, viz. "Introduction and systematic considerations", with the authors listed as on the spine and front board, and "Physical conditions and correlation" with the authors in reverse order. Usually this work is found in wrappers, but this is a rare exception. Perforated stamp at the title page lower margin, well below the printed surface, with a small cancellation stamp on the verso; number written on the spine foot, otherwise, amazingly, in mint condition.…

Zustand: Very Good. First. New York: Condé Nast & Company. Very Good. 1926. First. Includes 'A Few Eminent Inhabitants of the Metropolitan Music World' by Miguel Covarrubias, p. 74; large quarto: 9.75 x 12.75; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. . Warren Davis, A. H. Fish, Alan Odle, Covarrubias (illustrator). …

The 3rd Volume of the Conchological Iconography on Conidae s.l. The present work examines and revises the taxonomy of the cones that inhabit the eastern Pacific and is the first comprehensive survey of this group after 40 years (see Keen 1971). Several species are described new to science. 200 pp., 88 col. pls, punched loose-leaf 4. …

Hackenheim: Conchbooks, 2012. 4to. 112 pp., 88 full colour plates. Loose-leaved, with punch holes (as issued). = The most up-to-date monograph of the eastern Pacific (westcoast of the Americas) members of these families. A mint copy.