NATUURKUNDIGE EN OPHELDERENDE AANMERKINGEN over het Eerste en Tweede Deel /Derde en Vierde Deel VAN J. F. MARTINET'S KATECHISMUS DER NATUUR, door J. DE VRIES. (ENLIGHTENING COMMENTS on the First, Second, Third and Fourth Part of J.F. MARTINET'S CATECHISM OF NATURE, by J. DE VRIES. FOUR PARTS IN TWO OCTAVO VOLUMES. AMSTERDAM: Joannes van Selm, MDCCLXXIX (1779). TEXT in DUTCH. A Critical and Expansive Study by J. De Vries of JOHANNES FLORENTIUS MARTINET'S work KATECHISMUS DER NATUUR (CATECHISM OF NATURE). Two Volumes, hardcovers, leather spines and corners with marbled paper covered boards, the spines have five raised bands and are decorated in gilt, black leather title labels on spines, 5x9 inches. Pagination: Volume I: XIV, [2], 198, [2]. Volume II: [VI], 192. GOOD condition. The covers have scrapes and rubs to the boards and edges, including the loss of the paper covering in various places; the spine title labels are mostly worn away; nonetheless the covers are sturdy, attractive, and are doing their job well. Internally very nice, some light foxing and offsetting to the endpapers, otherwise the pages are lovely, bright, tight, clean and unmarked. A solid, nice, two volume set.

An ESSAY on the CAUSE OF RAIN and ITS ALLIED PHENOMENA, by George Augustus ROWELL. OXFORD : PUBLISHED and Sold by the AUTHOR [at] No. 3, Alfred Street, ST. GILES', M.DCCC.LIX (1859). First Bound Edition (an earlier version had appeared in the Proceedings of the Ashmolean Society, 1839). Hardcovers, brown cloth covered boards (front board detached but present), blind embossed design on front and rear covers, gilt titling on the spine, 5.5" x 9", 166 pages plus an ad for another book by the same author at the rear. Includes a 1 large folding plate at the front. This is considered George Augustus Rowell's most important work. The author rejects the cyclonic theory of storms and introduces one of his own based on atmospheric electricity. Rowell, a largely self-educated meteorologist, believed that electricity was the principal agent in all weather related phenomena, including rain. Condition: Front cover detached along with the front free-endpaper and the tipped-on fold-open plate, the rear cover has completely split at its fold but is holding on by the cord bindings, the spine covering is chipped at its ends and all along its folds. Internally, there is some foxing here and there throughout, some pages are unopened / uncut at their top edge, a few pages have a piece missing at their top edge where they were poorly cut open (not affecting text), the first few pages are worn along their edges; overall the inner pages are nice - still tight, bright, clean and unmarked. Scarce First Edition of this 160 year old book on Rain and other Meteorological Phenomenon, by a meteorologist that got it wrong.

HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES. (HISTORY of SEISMIC ACTIVITY in the SOUTHERN ANDES.) Por (by) FERNAND DE MONTESSUS DE BALLORE (b. 1851, d. 1923). PARTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, published in Santiago, CHILE, 1911-1915 (a sixth and final part was published later). Spanish Texts. Association with (and possible copies of) D. TOMÁS THAYER OJEDA, a noted Chilean scholar, with his signature at top of the title page of Part 3. The FIVE PARTS (in Four Volumes) are: (1) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES.

PRIMERA PARTE: SÉRIES DE OBSERVACIONES DE TEMBLORES (1810-1905). Published by Imprenta Cervantes, Santiago, Chile, 1911. Bound in Hardcovers (Parts 1 and 2 bound together in this one volume), 6x9.5 inches (15x24 cm), 345 pages. (2) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES. SEGUNDA PARTE: CHILE SEPTENTRIONAL, PERU MERIDIONAL Y BOLIVIA. Published by Imprenta Cervantes, Santiago, Chile, 1912. Bound in Hardcovers (Parts 1 and 2 bound together in this one volume), 6x9.5 inches (15x24 cm), 236 pages. CONDITION: PARTS 1 AND 2 are in GOOD condition. Both parts are bound together in this 1 hardcover volume (leather spine lettered in gilt and marbled paper covered boards). The covers are worn through at their corner tips but are otherwise solid; internally, Part One is Lacking Its Title Page, otherwise complete from page 1 through 345, the last page. Part Two, paginated separately, is complete including its title page. There is foxing on the first and last few pages, otherwise the pages remain tight, bright, clean and unmarked. (3) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES. TERCERA PARTE: CHILE MERIDIONAL Y TERRITORIOS MAGALLANICOS, PENDIENTES ARGENTINAS DE LOS ANDES...

Published by Imprenta Cervantes, Santiago, Chile, 1912. Paper covers, side staple bound, 6.5x9.5 inches (16.5x25 cm), 87 pages plus 3 fold open line maps and 1 fold open table at the rear. CONDITION: PART 3 is in GOOD MINUS condition. Lacking its wrappers. The title page is disbound (i.e. laid on loosely), toned / browned, and has some edge wear including small edge chips. The title page has the SIGNATURE of TOMÁS THAYER OJEDA, Chilean Scholar and Author of Los Conquistadores de Chile. The first 20 pages are foxed at their upper front margin area. Latter pages are pulling from the staples. The pages are toned, especially at the margins. The fold open maps and the fold open table all are in solid shape. (4) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES AL SUR DEL PARALELO XVI. CUARTA PARTE: CHILE CENTRAL. Sociedad Imprenta Litografia Barcelona, Santiago-Valparaiso, 1912. Paper covers, side staple bound, 6.5x10.5 inches (17x26 cm), 213 pages. CONDITION: PART 4 is complete, including its wrappers, but is in only FAIR condition, the wrappers are coming loose, have water staining and shorelining, are soiled, and have edge wear; internally, the staples are rusted, there is water damage and shorelining to the bottom margin and gutter area of the inner pages, there are wormholes to the bottom margin of all pages and the wrappers; nonetheless the pages remain bright, many pages are uncut, and the printing is always bright and clear. (5) HISTORIA SÍSMICA DE LOS ANDES MERIDIONALES AL SUR DEL PARALELO XVI. QUINTA PARTE; El TERREMOTO DEL 16 DE AGOSTO DE 1906. Sociedad Imprenta Litografia Barcelona, Santiago-Valparaiso, 1915. Paper covers, side staple bound, 6.5x10.5 inches (17x26 cm), 213 pages. CONDITION: PART 5 is complete, including its wrappers, but is in only FAIR condition, the wrappers are splitting at the spine folds and coming loose, have water staining and shorelining, are soiled, and have edge wear; internally, there is some waviness / old water damage to the bottom margin and corner area of the inner pages, the bottom front corners are bent, there is red staining to the bottom corner of a few pages, some pages are soiled; nonetheless the pages remain bright, many pages are uncut, and the printing is always clear and fully legible.

SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS : THE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ON THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT. BAJA CALIFORNIA (MEXICO) SYMPOSIUM that took place in TIJUANA at the Regional Technological Institute from September 5 through September 8, 1979. Published by the Institute, 1979. Transcripts of Papers from Numerous Earthquake Experts. The papers are in the language of the presenter, either English or Spanish. The papers relate to the SAN ANDREAS FAULT and its effects on HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, mostly in the BAJA CALIFORNIA region. Softcovers / Blue Paper Wrappers, 8.5x11 inches, 609 pages. EX LIBRARY from the Library of H.J. DEGENKOLB ASSOCIATES, ENGINEERS (a San Francisco Engineering Firm specializing in EARTHQUAKE and STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING). There are the usual ex lib stamps and attachments, including a card pocket, shelving label, and Degenkolb Associates ink stamps here and there. The card pocket on the inside front cover has DEACCESSIONED written over it. Ex lib aside the bound transcripts are in generally GOOD condition, the covers are sunned at the spine and margin, and have some soiling and creased corners; internally, the pages have light toning, some signs of handling and use, still tight, bright, clean and unmarked. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This heavy book will require additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Thanks.

An ENGLISH - CHINESE BOOK of PLANT NAMES / BOTANICAL NOMENCLATURE. Cover titled in Chinese and Pinyin. Inner pages with plant names in English / Latin / Chinese, arranged alphabetically A to Z. Published in Beijing, China, 1979. Hardcover Book, no dustjacket as issued, 5x7.5 inches, 396 pages. GOOD condition, the covers' corners are bumped and worn through, the covers' edges are scraped and worn through at places, there is a small scrape and a couple scotch tape remnants at the bottom of the spine, the front free endpaper has a rectangular red stamp with English and Chinese lettering, there is circular blind embossed stamp on each of the first few pages ("Library of JPA Inc.", a landscaping firm I believe), the pages are lightly toned, otherwise a solid, presentable copy that remains bright, clean, clear and unmarked. Out of Print and Hard to Find.

ALLUVIAL FAN FLOODING : The MONTROSE, CALIFORNIA FLOOD of 1934, by W. D. CHAWNER, California Institute of Technology.

Published by the American Geographical Society, New York, 1935. A separately bound reprint from The Geographical Review, Volume XXV, No. 2, April, 1935.

SIGNED by the AUTHOR, W. D. Chawner, at the top of the front cover.

Thin Booklet, side stapled, 6.5x10 inches, 9 pages (numbered 255 to 263). Illustrated with 7 in text photographs, plus some graphs and a table.

GOOD condition, staples are rusted but holding, there are a couple indent / pokes to the rear cover (as if from a closed pen) that slightly indents the inner pages as well, light soiling to the covers, otherwise a solid copy that is bright, clear and unmarked.

An scientific look at the MONTROSE, CALIFORNIA FLOOD of 1934.

THE BLUE HERON TREE, by Edith Thacher Hurd with Illustrations by Clement Hurd. SIGNED by BOTH Edith and Clement Hurd on the half title page. Published by Viking Press, New York, 1968. First edition, first printing, as indicated by the lack of an additional printing statement on the copyright page, and with a $3.95 price at the top of the front flap. Hardcover Book in Dustjacket, 7x9 inches, 66 pages. From the front flap: "An account of mating and nesting habits of the Great Blue Heron, based on observations made over a three year period at the famous Audubon Canyon Ranch rookery on Bolinas Lagoon in Marin County, California. Authentic in every detail..." From the dedication page: "This book is dedicated to the San Francisco Audubon Societies who worked to save the Blue Heron Trees of this story and who are still working to save the feeding grounds of the Bolinas Lagoon at Bolinas, California." Condition: VERY GOOD book, just lightly used, still tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a GOOD dustjacket that has a few 1/2 inch closed tears and small chips to its edges, and some corner tip and spine end wear, but remains overall solid and bright.

EVOLUTION - ESSAYS in HONOUR of JOHN MAYNARD SMITH, Edited by P. J. Greenwood. Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England, 1985. First Edition, First Printing, with the statement "First published 1985" on the copyright page, with no

indication of additional printings. A collection of original essays inspired by Maynard Smith's writings. Smith the famous and highly regarded evolutionary biologists is honored by 20 of his peers, book includes index and bibliography of Smith's works. Hardcover Book in Dustjacket, 6" x 9", 328 pages. Copy of JACK BRADBURY and SANDRA VEHRENCAMP, HUSBAND &

WIFE NEUROBIOLOGY PROFESSORS at CORNELL UNIVERSITY. They are the AUTHORS of the LAST ESSAY in this book: "Leks and the Unanimity of Female Choice, by J. W. Bradbury, S. L. Vehrencamp, and R. Gibson". The book has their (Bradbury and Vehrencamp) JOINT blindstamp on the front free endpaper: "JACK-SANDY VEHRENBURY". (Get it?) Condition: VERY GOOD book, just lightly used and still tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a GOOD dustjacket that is toned on the white spine, rear cover and flaps, has a 1/2" closed tear to the bottom edge of the front panel, and some creasing / wear to the top of the spine, but overall is sturdy, clean and doing its job well. You can read about Cornell Professors JACK BRADBURY and SANDRA VEHRENCAMP on various CORNELL UNIVERSITY websites.

ORAL HISTORIES of NAPA COUNTY'S AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE, by RUE ZIEGLER. Published by the Jack L. Davies Napa Valley Agricultural Land Preservation Fund, 2011. Presumed first, and only, edition. Softcovers, 7.5x10 inches, 340 pages. GOOD condition, the spine is creased, the book has been over opened at a couple places but holding, overall a nice, presentable copy. About the Book and Author (excerpted from the May 17, 2012 St. Helena Star): ******The St. Helena Library's monthly Thursday night author series last week featured Rue Ziegler and local vintner and land use activist Volker Eisele discussing Ziegler's recently published collection of extensive interviews, ORAL HISTORIES OF NAPA COUNTY'S AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE. The Jack L. Davies Napa Valley Agricultural Land Preservation Fund, of which Eisele is president, asked cultural anthropologist Ziegler to record these important first person stories to mark the 40th anniversary of the 2008 adoption in Napa County of the nation's first ever Agricultural Preserve. This historic Ag Preserve deserves both study and celebration, Zeigler said, noting that during the decades when most other Bay Area counties experienced explosive urban growth, paving over farmland, the Ag Preserve successfully safeguarded Napa Valley's historic agrarian identity, allowing farming, especially grape growing, to thrive. Eisele, who provides one of a dozen moving personal narratives included in the book, spoke about the political struggles leading up to the groundbreaking 1968 ordinance, and stressed the need for the community's constant vigilance in resisting current and future development pressures on valuable agricultural land.******

TWENTY-FOUR ISSUES of CARFEL PHILIPPINE SHELL NEWS 1979-1982.

Volumes 1 Number 1 to Volume 4 Number 6. 24 Issues.

BOUND in HARDCOVERS by the CARFEL SEASHELL MUSEUM, Malate, Manila, Philippines.

Black cloth covered boards, gilt titles on the front cover and spine, 8.5x11 inches. Twenty-four complete issues bound in, including covers. Each issue has 12 pages (except 1 issue with 10 pages), for a total of 286 pages.

ILLUSTRATED with color and b&w photographs of Philippine seashells!

GOOD condition: The covers have some light wear to the spine ends and corner tips, there is a previous owner's name, place and date written on the front free endpaper: "Larry (Derr?) / Carfel Museum / 2-25-85", inner pages just lightly used and still tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked.

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