Wheeler geo m (20 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Good+ condition, quarto, quarter tan cloth, pictorial front and press comments on rear, tile in black with pictorial spine, moderate wear, faint cup stain on front, neat gift inscription on front free end paper, illustrated end papers, illustrated throughout with colour plates and tinted drawings in text, not paginated. Long and short stories and verse. A good example. [QP]. Harrow, Kenneth; H. M. Brock; Peter Fraser; Chas. Howarth; Dorothy Wheeler; Laurie Taylor; Margaret oO. McNeal; Frank Hart; Harry Rountree; Cicely M. Barker; Geo. W. Leech; B. Butler; Joan Passmore; Philip Plimlott; Diana Rourke; Dudley Tennant (ilustrador).…

paperback. Condición: Fair. Washington, 1874. Poor condition. Stiff paper covers; edges worn; front and rear covers nearly detached; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; pages toned, interior is unmarked; 148 pages.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book documents the progress of exploration and surveys of the vast and relatively unknown western territories of the United States in the latter half of the 19th century. It provides a historical overview of the evolution of these surveys, detailing their objectives, methods, and main achievements. The author presents the reader with a comprehensive account of the complex geographical features, natural resources, and challenges encountered by the explorers and surveyors. By delving into the intricacies of these surveys, the book sheds light on the interplay between scientific inquiry, government policy, and the westward expansion that shaped the United States as we know it. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

hardcover. Condición: good. no jacket. 9 3/4 x 12 " 404 pages plus plates. ex library. call # at base of spine, stamped on top edge of pages, first page, & title page. library label on inside front and rear covers. shipping will be extra for this large and heavy book, please inquire. wear to edges and corners, top and bottom of spine cloth chipped.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Hardback, gilt title to spine. Volume 6 only. Colour frontis. 404pp and 30 plates to rear. New spine. Ex-library copy of The Horticulture Society of New York. Extremities worn. Author's presentation copy, with his compliments label to front pastedown. Bookplate of Howard Willis Preston to front pastedown, with his details written to top of title page. Small loss of bottom corner of title page. A rather pleasing copy. Heavy book, additional postage may apply for orders outside the UK. (bs4). Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. International addresses will require extra postage due to size. Ex-library with the typical markings. Original boards with black cloth reinforcement over spine, with library markings. Moderately shelfworn and rubbed, corners bumped and edges frayed. Shaken binding. Pages browned, and some foxing on plates. Some tears to tissue guards.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 497 pages.…

4°. farb. Titelbild, XX, 497 S. m. 132 Abb., 20 teilw. farbige Tafeln u. 1 Karte, OLn., ausgeschiedenes Bibliotheksexemplar mit den entsprechenden Kennzeichnungen, Einband leicht berieben.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. All insect portions (Chapters 7-14) of the "Wheeler Survey," 311 p. (pp. 705-1015), 13 bright lithographic plates (Nos. 33-45), 11 in color. Chap. 7: Hymenoptera, by E.T. Cresson, with list of Formicidae by Edward Norton (2 color plates); Chap. 8: Diurnal Lepidoptera (butterflies) by Theodore L. Mead, with list of all species collected by W.H. Edwards (5 color plates, one a brilliant life-size illustration of 4 specimens of Speyeria nokomis ); Chap. 9: Zygaenidae and Bombycidae, by Richard H. Stretch (1 color plate); Chap. 10: Diptera, by C.R. Osten-Sacken; Chap. 11: Coleoptera, by Henry Ulke (1 plate); Chap. 12: Hemiptera, by P.R. Uhler (1 plate); Chap. 13: Orthoptera, by Cyrus Thomas (3 color plates); Chap. 14: Neuroptera & Pseudo-Neuroptera, by H.A. Hagen. Very large octavo, in brown wrappers, with photocopies of Vol. V wrapper, Table of Contents, and Letter of Transmittal. Lacks only Chap. 15 (Mollusca) and Chap. 16 (leeches) of Vol. 5. Plates engraved and printed by Thos Sinclair & Son, Philadelphia. Very Good condition; corners lightly bumped, acid burn to adjacent pages from wrappers, trivial marginal stains on some plates, some color plate transfer to facing pages, otherwise clean and bright. Binding cracked in middle but holding well.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good+. No dust jacket. First Edition. FIRST EDITION rebound with original brown covers attached, oversized folio (12 X 8 in.), five plates, large folding map, tables, charts, appendices, errata slip at Introduction, 56pp. Good+ in rebound cloth with original covers attached, ex-library with stamp of the Carnegie Libary in Alleghany, Pennsylvania (stamps appearing on title page, edge of one plate, and back of folding map), folding map professionally repaired from the backside - one open tear remaining), rear hinge staring. These surveys were "Under Direction of Brigadier General FA. A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, United States Army." Contains early illustrations of the Grand Canyon. Important early exploration of this area. …

Hardcover. Condición: Good. International addresses will require extra postage due to size. Ex-library with the typical markings. Original boards with black cloth reinforcement over spine, with library markings. Lightly shelfworn and rubbed, corners bumped and frayed. Solid binding (except for cracked hinges). Pages browned. Shallow chipping on edges of endpapers. Barely any foxing!; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 681 pages.…

Paperback. Condición: Good. First Edition. Pages 117-172. Black and white photos. Features: What Granite State Men said of Wilson; New Hampshire Connected by Radio; An X-ray of Calvin Coolidge - a chapter from the biography by R.M. Washburn; Veterans' Adjusted Compensation Act - pros and cons; Treasurer Farrand's three favorite stories; An anthology of one poem poets; Wood and water power - article with photos of the Aziscohos Dam and Cascade Mills, Berlin, H.H.; A New England town meeting; Full-page photo of Woodrow Wilson; Delegates to National Convention; Political development of the month; The Council; Representation in the state Senate; Ruse; The Man of the Hour - National Commander John R. Quinn; College and School Notes - Austin Cate Academy, "The Twenty-Three Aggies", The Stearns School; New Hampshire Necrology; and more. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. …

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good+. Original brown cloth, rebacked with original spine laid down, new eps. Vol. 1 only- Geographical report. Ex-college library with minimal signs. 38 plates, three maps, all present. Solid copy. ; quarto; 780 pages.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No dust jacket. First Edition. SCARCE FIRST EDITION of Vol. 3 in the series by the Engineer Department of the United States, in brown cloth, frontis. + 13 plates (each protected by a tissue guard), index, 681pp. Very Good with typical fading on spine, front hinge reinforced, slight toning at page edges, private owner stamp on ffep and small old book dealer sticker on front pastedown. A tremendous compendium of the geology and mineralogy of portions of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona examined in the years 1871, 1872 and 1873. A fantastic resource and highly collectible copy of this important exploration. (May require additional postage due to size.).…

LeatherBound. Condición: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1874 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 23 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.…

Map. Condición: Good. Large uncolored folding map only, report is not present. Map has been cut into nine sections and mounted on linen. Measures approximately 30 x 23 inches when unfolded. Verso is blank. Chipping to corners of a couple sections, partially impacting content; some light toning and mild soiling. Overall, good condition. This map by topographer Louis Nell was hastily created using data from surveys conducted under the direction of George M. Wheeler. It was published in "Preliminary Report Concerning Explorations and Surveys Principally in Nevada and Arizona, " which was the result of the first official U. S. Government exploration of the region that includes the Mojave Desert and Death Valley. The detailed map depicts an area from White Rock, Nevada south to Tucson, Arizona and from San Bernardino, California east to St. George, Utah. It includes the Grand Canyon, Owen's Lake, the San Francisco Peaks, and many other notable landmarks. Howes W321. ; B&W Map.…

Washington, Government Printing Office, 1889. 4to. Orig. full cloth. Spine with gilt lettering. Light wear along edges. Stamps on title-page. 780 pp., 38 lithographed plates (tinted lithography and chromolithography), 3 folded maps. Internally clean and fine. With printet presentation slip on inside frontcover.…

Leather Bound. Condición: New. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1875. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Pages:- 76, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 76 76.…