Guide Book. XV Section. South Africa 1929
International Geological Congress.
From Lycanthia Rare Books, Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 13 April 2020
From Lycanthia Rare Books, Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 13 April 2020
About this Item
Index, introduction (fold-out black and white colour maps) + 22 booklets (incomplete, lacking 1 issue 'C19'), with additional general programme (32 pages + pull-out map). 8vo. Loose as issued, housed in original grey cloth slip-case with French title and the Congress logo to spine. An important series of pamphlets published for the International Geological Congress of 1929, including contributions by noted geologists such as du Toit, Rogers, Haughton, Hall & Wagner and others, being guides to accompany delegates on excursions all over South Africa to various geologically noteworthy sites. Places include Chapman's Peak & the peninsula, Kimberley, Pilanesberg, Pretoria salt-pan and iron ore deposits, Vredefort, the Eastern Escarpment, Port Elizabeth, southern & northern Rhodesia, among others. Rare. [1929]. Seller Inventory # 85495
Bibliographic Details
Title: Guide Book. XV Section. South Africa 1929
Publisher: International Geological Congress, n.p.
Publication Date: 1929
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Illustrations, drawings and maps.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No dust-jacket
Edition: First Edition
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