The Physical Geography Of the Sea

First edition thus, 8vo, pp. xxiv, 25-348; 4 plates within text block, 8 folding charts depicting a vertical section of the Atlantic, depth chart, paths of hurricanes, sea drifts, winds and routes, and the gulf stream, and 1 folding table of a pilot's sheet - all in perfect condition barring one small tear(4 cm.) on Plate VIII; original navy blue… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1855. First edition of an important book, now recognized as the first textbook of modern oceanography. The sea, for the first time, was here viewed as the subject matter of a distinct branch of science with problems of its own. The importance of these problems Maury discussed in engaging and stimulating fashion. - DAB.… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1859. Sixth edition. Hardbound. Poor. Covers detached but present. Text block separated between publication page and half title; and between pp. xvi and xvii (contents page). Binding splitting between pp. 164/165. Missing lower 1/3 of spine. Many pages foxed.. Publishers black, gilt-embossed cloth with gilt-lettered spine. xvi +389 pp., followed by folding bw… Ler mais sobre este item

Bergen, Norway: Aanderaa Instruments, 1982. Facsimile Edition 7th Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo. Limited Facsimile Edition of the 1855 first edition. #57 of 300 copies printed on the occasion that Aanderaa Instruments had produced 7000 instruments for recording of ocean currents. One tiny bump to the cloth along the spine, else a fine copy.

Paperback / softback. New.

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1855. First edition. hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. [5], vi-xxiv, [1], 25-274 pp. Olive-green cloth with a gilt sailing ship on the front board, copper lettering on the spine. Coated yellow endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with twelve plates, several of which are folding. Encyclopedia Britannica, "Matthew Fontaine Maury: American hydrographer". Maury's research and… Ler mais sobre este item

Harper & Brothers. Used - Good. Good condition. New edition. (Oceanography, Physcial Geography) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1856. An Entirely New Edition. Hardcover. Fair. Ex-Library with standard markings. Rebound in library buckram. 1856, new edition.

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1857. Book. NVG. Decorative Cloth. Later Printing. Book has owners bookplate, owners signature, modest cover wear, with all nine folded plates..

New York, NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers. G/No Dustjacket. 1855. 2nd Edition. Cloth. Sm 4to., 287 pp., cover rubbed, faded, edges frayed, page foxing, toning, writing .

NY: Harper & Brothers, 1855. xxiv - 287 pp. b/w folding charts. This is the second edition, of Maury's classic, "enlarged and improved," primarily by the addition of eight folding charts. Maury's work is now recognized as the first textbook of modern oceanography. The sea, for the first time, was here viewed as the subject matter of a distinct… Ler mais sobre este item

London: Sampson Low, Son & Co, Ludgate Hill. Very Good. 1857. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Black patterned cloth with gilt lettering / decoration. Some shelfwear. Quarter inch bump to front edge of rear board. Bookplate, foxing throughout. A few foldouts removed. 370 pages, unmarked ; ECR SHLF; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 370 pages .

New York: Harper and Brothers, 1855. 5th or later edition . Hardcover. Good. Harper and Brothers, New York, 1855. Fifth Good. , Hardcover, Not a reprint. Original brown textured cloth. Text clean, tight. 287 pages. Fifth edition, enlarged and improved. Gilt sailing ship on front. Wear to spine… Ler mais sobre este item

London : Nelson and Sons, 1859. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A geographical text by M F Murray. Illustrated, with thirteen plates in total. Collated, complete. The sixth or later edition, with the preface to the first and sixth edition. Matthew Fontaine Maury was an American astronomer,… Ler mais sobre este item

New York, NY: Harper & Bros Pub. Fair/NO DUSTJACKET. 1856. Hardcover Cloth. 8vo., 348 pp., cover faded, rubbed and frayed, hinges broken and weak, foxing .

New York, 1857. 360pp. 9 folding plates. Original cloth. Light scattered foxing, some wear to extremities, else very good. The sixth, "entirely new edition, with addenda," after the first edition of 1855. The first great modern work of oceanography. SABIN 46969.

London: Sampson Low, Marston, & Company, 1857. Book. Very Good. Hardback. New Edition. 8vo. xxiv 360 pp, front hinge a little tender but still strong, wear to head/tail of spine and corners of boards, blind stamped decoration to front board, gilt titling to spine, gilt decoration to front board and spine, fold maps and charts at rear, contents clean… Ler mais sobre este item

THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE SEA, Harpers, 1855, fifth edition enlarged and improved, faint moisture stain to the base of the gutters of many leaves never effecting the text, light wear to the head of the spine, else a tight near vg copy with unbroken hinges in the publishers original cloth binding with gold-gilt stamp of ships at sea… Ler mais sobre este item

NY: HAPER AND BROS, 1855. STATED SECOND EDITION . Hardcover. Good/NoNE. MAPS. A RARE SECOND EDITION SMALL PREVIOUS OWNERS STICKER ALL 12 MAP PLATES ARE HERE ALL COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR PLATE 8 WHICH IS TORN AND MISSING 25 % BOUND IN BROWN WITH GOLD SHIP ON FRONT AND LIGHTLY FADED GOLD LETTERING TO SPINE CORNERS ARE BUMPED ONE… Ler mais sobre este item

The Belknap Press, 1963-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. in x in x in. EX LIBRARY BOOK