Wonders of geology, Familiar exposition of geological phenomena, and Dr. Mantell's Wonders of geology
Description:
BEIN Purdy 128: Thomas Hardy's copy. Bookplate: From the library of Thomas Hardy, O.M., Max Gate. Signature in ms. pasted on front pastedown of each vol.: Thomas Hardy, April, 1858. Binder's ticket: Bound by Westley's & Co., Friar Street, London. Imperfect: 2 cm. x 5 cm. part is cut from front endsheet of v.2., "In two volumes.", Includes index., and GEO QE35 M29 1848: Presentation copy to Professor Silliman.
Wonders of geology, Familiar exposition of geological phenomena, and Dr. Mantell's Wonders of geology
Description:
BEIN Purdy 128: Thomas Hardy's copy. Bookplate: From the library of Thomas Hardy, O.M., Max Gate. Signature in ms. pasted on front pastedown of each vol.: Thomas Hardy, April, 1858. Binder's ticket: Bound by Westley's & Co., Friar Street, London. Imperfect: 2 cm. x 5 cm. part is cut from front endsheet of v.2., "In two volumes.", Includes index., and GEO QE35 M29 1848: Presentation copy to Professor Silliman.
A coat of arms divided into quadrants. Two of the quadrants contain a pair of lions that are surrounded by a border featuring twelve scallop shells; the other two quadrants are of a checkerboard-style design. At the helm, surrounded by mantling, is a knight's helmet. At the crest are two images—to the left, a dragon with a lance through the neck; to the right, a fist grasping an undetermined item. Below is the motto Sola Salus Servire Deo.
A coat of arms divided into quadrants. Two of the quadrants contain two lions that are surrounded by a border featuring twelve scallop shells; the other two quadrants are of a checkerboard-style design. At the crest are two images—to the left, a dragon with a lance through the neck; to the right, a fist grasping an undetermined item. Below is the motto Sola Salus Servire Deo.
Major Long's Expedition to the Rocky Mountains and Expedition to the Rocky Mountains
Description:
Spine title, on publisher's printed labels: Major Long's Expedition to the Rocky Mountains., Engravings by Young & Delleker, Cephas Grien Childs, Alexander Lawson, Francis Kearney, and William Hay; after Stephen H. Long, Samuel Seymour and Titian Ramsay Peale., Some maps on double leaves., Text and atlas in slipcase., BEIN: Bookplate of Joseph Y. Jeanes., GEO: Atlas wanting, no slipcase., and BAC: British Art Center copy complete with atlas. Bound in publisher's original tan boards. Inscribed: Maine Charity School from Mrs. Lord.
Publisher:
H.C. Carey and I. Lea, Chesnut St.
Subject (Geographic):
West (U.S.), Ohio River, Missouri River, and United States
Subject (Topic):
Discovery and exploration, Indians of North America, Languages, Geology, Discoveries in geography, and Glossaries, vocabularies, etc
