Search Results: NATURE / Rocks & Minerals from Lawrence Jones

Woodbridge, Ct.: Ox Bow Press, 1985. xii, 209ppbw ills. Pictorial card. Slightest of edge wear to cover. Reprinted from Reports of the Princeton University Expeditions to Patagonia, 1896-1899. Fossil hunting in Argentina and Chile.. Reprint. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo.

Melbourne: Geological Society of Australia Inc., 1976. HEAVY. xv, 528pp, index, references, maps/charts/tables (some folding), large folding colour geological map in rear pocket. Or blue cloth in jacket. Surface silverfishing to bottom edge of boards, minor edge wear and rubbing to jacket, slight lean to spine (cocked), light foxing to page edges.. An epoch by epoch examination of the rocks and their story, as well as a history of their study, and an assessment of their economic importance.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Melbourne: Geological Society of Australia Inc., 1976. HEAVY. xv, 528pp, index, references, maps/charts/tables (some folding), large folding colour geological map in rear pocket. Or blue cloth in jacket. Prev owner name/details on front free endpaper, minor edge wear to jacket. An epoch by epoch examination of the rocks and their story, as well as a history of their study, and an assessment of their economic importance.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Sydney: Department of Mines, NSW, 1969. 24pp + 11bw plates, references. Or green cloth. A few small marks to cloth, prev owners name stamp on front free endpaper. 16 species of siliceous sponges from Palaeozoic rocks o NSW described and figured, all but one of the species are new.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to.

Sydney: Sydney: Methuen, 1979., 1979. 145 x 90 mm, 246 pp, colour plates, b&w illustrations, maps, indexes. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the title page. Pictorial boards. As well as being a detailed field guide, this is also a record of the location and geological occurrence of the more common minerals. . Signed by Author(s). First edition.. Hardcover. Very Good.

Sydney: Methuen, 1979. 246pp, index, num bw & col ills. Or laminated boards. Very slightly faded on spine, slight toning to endpapers. Observer book #A6, one of the always elusive Australian Observer books. Comprehensive pocket guide for collectors, students and everyone interested in Australia's mineral deposits. Numerous maps, diagrams and photographs throughout.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 16mo.

Sydney: Methuen of Australia, 1979. 145 x 90 mm, xvi + 157 pp, colour plates, b&w illustrations, maps, index. Previous owner's name by the upper edge of the front free end-paper. Half-title page and page edges foxed. Pictorial boards. This authoritative field guide covers 62 different species in all States. The descriptions contain information on common and Latin names, distribution, colour, size, general habits, reproduction, food and venom potentialities. Each entry is illustrated with a full-colour photograph to enable ease of identification. General information includes the incidence and treatment of snakebite, conservation and the protection of reptiles. This is the first in the series Australian Observer's series. Note: Postage within Australia $8.00.. First edition.. Hardcover. Very Good.