Author: HUMBODLT PUBLISHING, NEW YORK ; GEIKE & C.
Title: 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]
Description: [New York : Humboldt Publishing. ca. 1890] 1890. 1st Edition in this form. 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.Weight in Kg appr.:

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