John L Sherriff (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a detailed account of the geology of part of New South Wales and Queensland during the 19th century. It incorporates the geological observations of the author during the several expeditions he made prior to beginning his role as an explorer. Providing an overview of the region's rock formations, the author notes their characteristics, relationships to one another, and the fossils found within them. Bringing a scientific lens to the landscape, this book provides a foundation for understanding the geological history of southeastern Australia. The author discusses coal seams, sandstone layers, dykes, and other geological features, and shares insights on the plant and animal life forms prevalent during the Paleozoic Era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Pamphlet. Condition: Good. 16pp Supplement to World News & Views. No date (1952/3). This journal was notable for working class socialist writing, and art work.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages 103-188 plus 10 pages of wonderful vintage advertisements. Features: A Quebec Sketch book - article with colour plates of paintings by Esther Brann; Full-page colour plate of painting entitled "The Skeena River"; An Indian Paradise Lost - Abundantly photo-illustrated article on scenery and native peoples in the Skeena River, British Columbia, district; Writer James DeMille - photo and brief bio plus his poem The Maiden of Quoddy; Photo portrait and message from Prime Minister Mackenzie King; A Fragment of China - article with many wonderful photos from China by John Stone, with emphasis upon architectural features; A Look at London - photo-illustrated article; Dr. Henri Ami and the work of a Canadian school of prehistory in France; Black and white painting by F.G. Banting of a lonely outpost in the Arctic; Nice one-page Canada Steamship Lines ad features The Manoir Richilieu; Color Canadian National one-page ad for Jasper National Park features illustration of the lodge; Nice back cover ad by Canadian Pacific features A. Sherriff Scott colour painting of Mountie gazing down upon the Banff Springs Hotel. Average external wear and soiling. Binding intact. Unmarked. A sound copy of this wonderful vintage item. Brann, Esther; Banting, F.G.; Scott, A. Sherriff (illustrator). …