The Structure of the Alps
by Leon W. Collet; O. T. Jones
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Edward Arnold & Co., 1927 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". None. A smart first edition of Leon Collet's exploration into the geology of the Alps. This work examines the foreland, the geosyncline or the Pennine Nappes, the Hinterland of the Austrides and the problem of the Prealps. Written by Swiss geologist Leon W. Collet.From the department of geology library of the University of Reading.Illustrated with twelve plates, including three folding plates, as well as in-text diagrams. Collated, complete.The first edition of this work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart; a small library location to the tail of the spein, and otherwise just slight occasional bumping. Library stamps to the front and rear pastedowns , with some crossed-out numbers to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 799R8
- Title
- The Structure of the Alps
- Author
- Leon W. Collet; O. T. Jones
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edward Arnold & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Structure of the Alps Leon W Collet Geology The Alps Leon W Collet
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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