A Journey from Madras Through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar -
Francis Buchanan
1807 - Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies (bookseller to the Asiatic Society ) in the Strand, London - First Edition
In 1799, after the defeat of Tippu Sultan and the fall of Mysore, Dr Francis Buchanan was instructed by the Governor General, Lord Wellesley to investigate and document the agriculture, cattle, farms, crops, mines, minerals and mineral springs, manufacturers and manufacturers, climate and seasons, trees and forests, the inhabitants and their religions, currencies and customs. In addition, Wellesley noted: 'It would be eligible to have either models or drawings made of any description of machinery which may not have been seen by you in these parts of India.' His journeys and findings were then published in this comprehensive work.
A clean set of three volumes, full margins, volumes II and III are unopened. Half-title in volume one, engraved frontispiece, large engraved folding map, 38 engraved plates (one hand-coloured), 5 folding tables, large quarto [30x23cm]
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1807 - Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies (bookseller to the Asiatic Society ) in the Strand, London - First Edition
In 1799, after the defeat of Tippu Sultan and the fall of Mysore, Dr Francis Buchanan was instructed by the Governor General, Lord Wellesley to investigate and document the agriculture, cattle, farms, crops, mines, minerals and mineral springs, manufacturers and manufacturers, climate and seasons, trees and forests, the inhabitants and their religions, currencies and customs. In addition, Wellesley noted: 'It would be eligible to have either models or drawings made of any description of machinery which may not have been seen by you in these parts of India.' His journeys and findings were then published in this comprehensive work. A clean set of three volumes, full margins, volumes II and III are unopened. Half-title in volume one, engraved frontispiece, large engraved folding map, 38 engraved plates (one hand-coloured), 5 folding tables, large quarto [30x23cm]
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A Journey through England and Scotland to the Hebrides in 1784 -
Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond
1907 - Hugh Hopkins, Glasgow - Limited edition of 450 copies [First Published 1797]
The revised edition edited, with notes and a memoir of the Author by by Sir Archibald Geikie.
A finely bound two volume of this limited edition, illustrated with frontispiece portrait of the author and six other plates.
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1907 - Hugh Hopkins, Glasgow - Limited edition of 450 copies [First Published 1797]
The revised edition edited, with notes and a memoir of the Author by by Sir Archibald Geikie.A finely bound two volume of this limited edition, illustrated with frontispiece portrait of the author and six other plates.
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Fifteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey to the Secretary of the Interior 1893-94 -
J. W. Powell
1895 - Government Printing Office, Washington - First Edition
Large one volume work [29x22x6cm] with accompanying papers on: Preliminary Report on the Geology of the Common Roads of the U.S.; The Potomac Formation; Sketch of the Geology of the San Francisco Peninsula; Preliminary Report on the Marquette Iron-Bearing District of Michigan; The General Relations of the Granitic Rocks in the Middle Atlantic Piedmont Plateau; The Origin and Relations of Central Maryland Granites.
755 pages, 48 plates including colour chromolithographs and several fold-out colour maps, together with a large coloured map in rear pocket, index, photographs, 29 illustrations in the text, and tables.
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1895 - Government Printing Office, Washington - First Edition
Large one volume work [29x22x6cm] with accompanying papers on: Preliminary Report on the Geology of the Common Roads of the U.S.; The Potomac Formation; Sketch of the Geology of the San Francisco Peninsula; Preliminary Report on the Marquette Iron-Bearing District of Michigan; The General Relations of the Granitic Rocks in the Middle Atlantic Piedmont Plateau; The Origin and Relations of Central Maryland Granites.755 pages, 48 plates including colour chromolithographs and several fold-out colour maps, together with a large coloured map in rear pocket, index, photographs, 29 illustrations in the text, and tables.
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The Genesis of the Diamond -
Alpheus F. Williams
1932 - Ernest Benn Limited, London - First Edition
'A truly monumental work of increasing scientific importance, not so much for its information on the diamond and its mining as for its detailed studies of the petrology and mineralogy of kimberlitic pipe-fillings. Such treatment of originally deep-seated mantle-derived rocks was well ahead of its time.
The significance of Williams' studies escaped even himself, and certainly most others. The lukewarm reception accorded the book resulted in an issue of relatively few copies and the book is now difficult to find.' - Capt. John Sinkankas no. 7224.
A fine set in two large volumes [25.5x20cm], 636 numbered pages, illustrated throughout, 31 photographic coloured plates, 306 black & white photographic plates, tables, maps and diagrams.
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1932 - Ernest Benn Limited, London - First Edition
'A truly monumental work of increasing scientific importance, not so much for its information on the diamond and its mining as for its detailed studies of the petrology and mineralogy of kimberlitic pipe-fillings. Such treatment of originally deep-seated mantle-derived rocks was well ahead of its time.The significance of Williams' studies escaped even himself, and certainly most others. The lukewarm reception accorded the book resulted in an issue of relatively few copies and the book is now difficult to find.' - Capt. John Sinkankas no. 7224.
A fine set in two large volumes [25.5x20cm], 636 numbered pages, illustrated throughout, 31 photographic coloured plates, 306 black & white photographic plates, tables, maps and diagrams.
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The Diamond Mines of South Africa - SIGNED -
Gardner F. Williams
1906 - B. F. Buck & Company, New York - Thoroughly revised, enlarged, and brought up to date, with the addition of a number of new and interesting illustrations [Author]
Each volume Inscribed by the author to his cousin Carrie Williams Brown.
Considered an important authoritative source and detailed work on the history of Diamond Mining, by the most influential and pioneering engineer in the field.
Profusely illustrated throughout with photographic plates, sketches, diagrams and maps.
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1906 - B. F. Buck & Company, New York - Thoroughly revised, enlarged, and brought up to date, with the addition of a number of new and interesting illustrations [Author]
Each volume Inscribed by the author to his cousin Carrie Williams Brown.Considered an important authoritative source and detailed work on the history of Diamond Mining, by the most influential and pioneering engineer in the field.
Profusely illustrated throughout with photographic plates, sketches, diagrams and maps.
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