Gem Testing
London: Butterworths, 1980. Early Edition. Hardcover. 5 1/2 X 8 5/8 Inches. 434 PP. Stated ninth edition. Profusely illustrated scientific manual for testing gemstones. Hint of wear to DJ edges and folds. More
Geology
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The Face of the Moon (FIRST PRINTING W/ DJ)
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1949. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 7/8 X 9 5/8 Inches. 239 PP. Original price of $5.00 intact on front flap of DJ. Previously owned and signed by Leo Goldberg, noted Professor of Astronomy at Harvard and the University of Michigan. Goldberg served as..... More
Opal Cutting made Easy (1st Printing)
Tallahassee, FL: Majestic Gems & Carving, 1984. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 1/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 76 PP. Original stapled yellow wraps. Foxing to interior and gutters. Soiling to covers as shown. A complete copy with a bit of rust to staples. More
The Moon's Face: A Study of the Origin of It's Features
Washington: Philosophical Society of Washington, 1893. First Edition, First Printing. 5 7/8 X 9 1/4 Inches. Very scarce original tract from the first Senior Geologist of the US Geological Service. Gilbert's study of the moon led him to be the first to correctly identify the craters on the moon as..... More
Handbook for the Amateur Lapidary
Greeneville, SC: J.H. Howard, 1940. Early Edition. Original wraps. 5 x 7 3/4 Inches. 141 PP. Original pebbled blue stiff wraps. Three-page addenda dated 1945 tipped to front end page. A few PO notes to margins. Gem-cutting interest. More
The Complete Book of Rock Tumbling
Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Company, 1977. First Edition. Original wraps. 7 1/8 X 10 1/4 Inches. 182 [1] PP. Complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $7.95 on back cover. Profusely illustrated throughout. Light wear to gutters and edges. More
Arizona's Meteorite Crater (SIGNED & INSCRIBED 1ST PRINTING)
Sedona, AZ: American Meteorite Museum, 1956. First Edition, First Printing. 5 5/8 X 8 5/8 Inches. 232 PP. First printing in first issue dust-jacket. Original price of $3.75 intact on front flap. Signed and inscribed "Sedona, Ariz. Sept 6, 1977 - To Hank Dunlap from the author, H.H. Nininger" directly..... More
Gems and Minerals of America: A Guide to Rock Collecting
New York: Harper & Row, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 3/8 Inches. 705 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Original price of $17.50 intact on front flap. Some spotting to gutters. DJ worn at edges and folds. A few small chips. An excellent..... More
Illustrated Fossils of the Georgia Coastal Plain
Atlanta: Georgia Dept. of Mines, Mining and Geology, 1969. First Thus. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. Collection of articles originally published in the Georgia Mineral Newsletter. Includes: Georgia sea shells -- The Pleistocene of Georgia -- The Pliocene of Georgia -- The Miocene of Georgia -- The Oligocene of Georgia -- The Paleocene and Eocene..... More
Geological Implications of Impacts of Large Asteroids and Comets on the Earth
Boulder, CO: The Geological Society of America, 1982. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 528 PP. Profusely illustrated. Spine unbroken. A very clean copy overall. More
Curious Creatures in Alabama Rocks: A Guidebook for Amateur Fossil Collectors
University, AL: University of Alabama, 1963. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 7/8 X 9 Inches. 45 PP (Plus Map). Circular 19 of the Geological Survey of Alabama. Includes illustrations and descriptions of fossils found in Alabama from the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic periods. Original staple binding. Light scuffing and foxing..... More
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