Search Results: Geography from Bird's Books

Columbia University Press, New York, 1962. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Columbia University Press, New York, 1962. Good/No Jacket. Original brown cloth binding with gilt titles and number on spine. x + 2148pp + 22pp supplement. Ex reference copy with bookplate to front pastedown, paste downs partially discoloured. One reference stamp and handwritten reference details on contents page & the reverse. A couple of other stamps within. Generally inner body of book nice and clean with no other obvious markings. A fascinating book to browse; giving an insight to little realised places as well as an idea of how much the world has changed. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

Blackie and Son Ltd, Glasgow & Dublin, 1902. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Blackie and Son Ltd, Glasgow & Dublin, 1902. 1st Edition . Good/No Jacket. Approx 9'' tall, original publishers cloth binding with gilt titles on spine & decorative front. Vii + 368pp, with fold out frontispiece & 15 other maps (mostly fold out). 'This is a review of the coal resources of Scotland and the geological conditions under which the coal-seams and associated strata are found in the various districts.' Corners & spine a little bumped, occasional age spotting & creasing of maps. Previous owner's name (dated 1909) on front endpapers. Ex reference library with bookplate to front pastedown, number on spine & within, stamps on reverse of plates, one on endpapers, one at front & end of book, & one on upper edge. Generally the inner book is nice & clean and in very good condition.***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

David & Charles, 1976. First edition. Hardcover. Very good +/Good + . 8vo, turquoise cloth boards with gilt titles on spine and pictorial dust jacket, not price clipped. 168pp illustrated with plate, maps and photographs. Tear to top of dust jacket spine. Lovely and clean inside. Jersey is the largest of the channel islands and is here described in all its facets, history, geography and its people. Handwritten dedication on front pastedown.

1883. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1883 1st Edition Hardcover Very Good/No Jacket Rebound in maroon cloth with gilt titles on spine & library name on front 85'' tall The book is divided into sections , relating to the different papers read before the Philosophical Society of Glasgow 207pp + 13 plates with explanation s & descriptions facing, 44pp +4 plates, 16pp + 3 plates, 9pp + 2 plates A rare original copy of this book Ex reference library with handwritten number inside & single stamp on endpapers & upper edge One page is a bit grubby & has a tear to the bottom edge (see picture) Generally, the inner book is lovely & clean

Authority of the Legislature of Iowa, 1858. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Authority of the Legislature of Iowa, 1858. 1st Edition . Fair/No Jacket. Brown cloth over board with gilt titles and cover decoration. Over 10'' tall. Vol I Geology xv + 472pp + index. Folding geographical map (with 10cm tear) & 2 other folding map/plans at rear. Vol II Palaeontology 724 + 3 pp index and 21 pp monochrome plates. Binding marked and faded in places, edge wear and bumped at spine and corners. Ex reference library with book plate on rear pastedowns and stamps on front endpapers. No other library markings. Some foxing, particularly of the plates in vol II. Generally the inner books quite clean. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

John Donald Publishers Ltd, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Very good. 4to, 407pp, well illustrated with figures, plans, maps and photographs. Photographic dust jacket over black cloth boards. Contents include chapters on the physical geography of region, the cultural landscape, building materials, construction, circular buildings, rectilinear buildings, single-cell houses, long-houses, multi-cell houses, farm buildings , hearth and home, etc. Includes references, bibliography and index. In lovely condition, dust jacket has a small tear to the top of the spine, otherwise near fine. ***Heavy and may require additional overseas postage.***