The Study of Rocks in Thin Section by Moorhouse, W. W - 1959

New York: Harper & Brothers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1959. Hardcover. "There is no book, old or relatively new, that presents in simple style the basic information necessary for the study of all types of rock in thin section, the editor of Harper's Geoscience Series, Carey Croneis, says in his introduction to this important addition to the Series." Copyright page says, "E-I." Ships same or next business day. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Spine is slightly skewed and loose, moderate edge wear, small bumps on spine ends, small crease near spine tail, light sticker residue on head and tail edges of endpapers, small rough tear on back paste-down endpaper, markings in pink pen throughout pages, light soiling and tanning to edges of pages. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has normal edge and shelf wear, 1/4-inch tear and small creases on spine tail, two 1/3-inch chips on spine head, small chips on corners, lightly tanned, slightly faded on spine, small rough tears along spine and on tail edge of back flap, back cover is dirty, tape on interior at stress points. ; Harper's Geoscience Series; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 514 pages .