Murphy Leonard M Scientific Coordinator (3 results)
San Fernando, California, Earthquake of February 9, 1971 - Three Volume Set - Volume I - Part A, Volume II, Volume III
U. S. Department Of Commerce - Murphy, Leonard M. (Scientific Coordinator)
Published by Washington D. C.: US Dept. Of Commerce, 1973, 1973
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.Fahrenheit's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good+. No Jacket. First Edition. Three volume set, 1 map in rear pocket of volume 2 (not mentioned in table of contents), 1 map in rear pocket of volume 3 (not mentioned in table of contents), provides a comprehensive account of this earthquake and its consequences. First edition, hardcover, owner's name on half-title and stamped on edges of all 3 volumes, tape residue to base of spine on all 3 volumes, rear hinge repaired on vol ume one, otherwise all are VG copies.…
Published by Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Commerce. 1973, 1973
- Hardcover
Seller: J. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC), Ottawa, ON, CanadaJ. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC)
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. 4to. 28.6cm, xi,841 & viii,325 & viii,432pp., numerous figures & illustrations, indexes, brown fabrikoid, gilt titles, fine set (b21/22). Volume I (in two parts) describes the effects of the earthquake upon building structures and upon soils and foundations as these relate to buildings. Volume II considers utilities, transportation, and sociological aspects. Volume III contains findings of geological and geophysical studies that were conducted after the earthquake. An important seismological study. …
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Published by U. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, D. C., 1973
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Lazarus Books Limited, Blackpool, LANCS, United KingdomLazarus Books Limited
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Near fine
£ 40.00
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Add to basketBuckram. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition, First Impression. 1973 first edition, first impression. Complete in 3 volumes. Size large quarto, a very heavy set. Mid brown buckram cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the front covers and spines, brown end-papers. Condition near fine, these were held at the Imperial College London library for a short while in Feb 1982 until they were borrowed by Nicholas Ambraseys and not returned, there is a returns ticket paper-clipped to the front end-paper and stamps to front end-papers and title pages else the contents are very clean throughout. From the Library of Nicholas Ambraseys. Nicholas Neocles Ambraseys FICE FREng 1929-2012 was a Greek engineering seismologist. He was emeritus professor of Engineering Seismology and Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College London. For many years Ambraseys was considered as the leading figure and absolute authority in earthquake engineering and seismology in Europe. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.…
