Report on the Geological Formation of the Timaru District, in Reference to Obtaining a Supply of Water
by Haast, Julius
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- G
- Seller
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Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Christchurch: James Edward Fitzgerald, 1865 4to. original plain blue wraps (ex-Whitney Library, Harvard University with occ. rsms & bookplate to wraps only, split along spine, leaves a bit creased where one time folded, wraps a little rubbed with small section cut from rear panel); pp. 14 (last colophon), with large folding sheet of geological sections. A good copy of an uncommon geological report. Inscribed by Haast to title page 'From the Author'.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. G.
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- Bookseller
- Mount of Alex - Arapiles Mountain Books
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- Title
- Report on the Geological Formation of the Timaru District, in Reference to Obtaining a Supply of Water
- Author
- Haast, Julius
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - G
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- James Edward Fitzgerald
- Place of Publication
- Christchurch
- Date Published
- 1865
- Keywords
- Julius Haast New Zealand Timaru Canterbury Geology
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