GEOLOGY OF AFRICA [3 volumes] (1925-1938)

This 3 volumes magnum opus compendium about geology of the entire African continent was published gradually in 1925, 1928 and 1938. With total of 47 maps and plates (mostly folding), 542 in-text illustrations, maps, tables and sketches, and 6 folding tables – this is the one of the most detailed and complete work on geology of the Africa ever published. Second volume is completely about South African geology. We are offering here the complete 3 volumes set that rarely appears at auctions.

"Geologie Afrikas"; Harcovers; Text in German; Collation complete - Vol. 1 - Photograph frontispiece, Title page, X, pages 1-461, with 22 maps and plates (many folding), 105 in-text illustrations, maps, tables and sketches; Vol. 2 - Title page, XII, pages 463-1000, with 15 maps and plates (many folding), 125 in-text illustrations, maps, tables and sketches. Including large folding Geological Map of South Africa at the rear; Vol. 3 / Part 1: Title page, VIII, pages 1001-1304, with 10 maps and plates (many folding), 3 folding tables and 181 in-text illustrations, maps, tables and sketches; Vol. 3 / Part 2: Title page, VIII, pages 1305-1918, with 8 maps and plates (many folding), 3 folding tables and 131 in-text illustrations, maps, tables and sketches; Ex-library copy. Several Ex-library stamps throughout, otherwise the text block/pages are complete, bright and clean. Vol.1: Spine damaged at front joint (only at surface, binding not affected inside the spine cover). First and last free endpapers torn from the text block. Vol.2: First and last free endpapers torn from the text block, half-title starting loose (partly torn from from the text block). Ex-libris inscriptions with pen and pencil. A few pages dog-eared. Vol.3: Ex-libris inscriptions with pen and pencil. A rarely complete and sound copy. A heavy item (circa 5 kg).

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