Title: Contributions to American Geology. Vol. II. From the Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology Author: Lesquereux, Leo & J.D. Whitney Place: Cambridge Publisher: University Press, John Wilson & Son Date: 1882 Description: Two titles in one volume (as issued), comprising: Lesquereux, Leo. Report on the Fossil Plants of the Auriferous Gravel Deposits of the Sierra Nevada of California. [4], [vi], 62 pp. 10 dual page lithographed plates. * Whitney, J.D. The Climatic Changes of Later Geological Times. A Discussion Based on Observations made in the Cordilleras of North America. [iii]-xiv, 394 pp. (4to) 11½x8¼, original dark green cloth with gilt titles, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. First Edition. Leo Lesquereux emigrated from Switzerland to Ohio in 1848, and quickly established himself as one of America's foremost bryologists and paleobotanists. Working with the state geological surveys of Pennsylvania and several states in the Mississippi Valley, he contributed some of the earliest descriptions of the Carboniferous flora in North America and helped flush out the basic geology of coal formation. Josiah Whitney was the State Geologist for California from 1860-74, during which time he directed the geologic survey of the state. Lot Amendments Condition: Very minor wear to cloth, hinges cracking; otherwise a fine and bright copy. Item number: 180019
Title: Contributions to American Geology. Vol. II. From the Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology Author: Lesquereux, Leo & J.D. Whitney Place: Cambridge Publisher: University Press, John Wilson & Son Date: 1882 Description: Two titles in one volume (as issued), comprising: Lesquereux, Leo. Report on the Fossil Plants of the Auriferous Gravel Deposits of the Sierra Nevada of California. [4], [vi], 62 pp. 10 dual page lithographed plates. * Whitney, J.D. The Climatic Changes of Later Geological Times. A Discussion Based on Observations made in the Cordilleras of North America. [iii]-xiv, 394 pp. (4to) 11½x8¼, original dark green cloth with gilt titles, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. First Edition. Leo Lesquereux emigrated from Switzerland to Ohio in 1848, and quickly established himself as one of America's foremost bryologists and paleobotanists. Working with the state geological surveys of Pennsylvania and several states in the Mississippi Valley, he contributed some of the earliest descriptions of the Carboniferous flora in North America and helped flush out the basic geology of coal formation. Josiah Whitney was the State Geologist for California from 1860-74, during which time he directed the geologic survey of the state. Lot Amendments Condition: Very minor wear to cloth, hinges cracking; otherwise a fine and bright copy. Item number: 180019
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
