The Geologic Time Classification of the United States Geological Survey Compared with Other Classifications, Accompanied by the Original Definitions of Era, Period and Epoch Terms - United States Geological Survey (USGS) Bulletin No. 769
Language: English
Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1925
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used





Seller: Yesterday's Book Shop, CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.Yesterday's Book Shop
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Condition: Used
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See photos for condition details. Softcover, original 1925 publication in original wraps, not a modern reprint or rebound library edition. Front and rear cover contains the name stamp of F. C. Schrader. Frank Charles Schrader (1860-1944) of Harvard and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) was a well-known and respected American geologist, mineralogist, and entomologist, and author. He was known throughout the west as the prospector's friend and was also one of the first federal geologists to explore Alaska. Exterior shows toning and some light soiling, there is also some minor edge bumps and chipping present. Internal binding is good and text pages are tight. Paper is toned due to age and there is some minor spotting/foxing present. No handwriting or library markings. The rear of book contains a brown envelope which was cut open at the top. Inside is a large foldout chart which is in good shape.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Geologic Time Classification of the United States Geological Survey Compared with Other Classifications, Accompanied by the Original Definitions of Era, Period and Epoch Terms - United States Geological Survey (USGS) Bulletin No. 769
- Author
- M. Grace Wilmarth
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
- Publication year
- 1925
- Condition
- VG+
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- History and Geography, Legal and Government Publications, Reference / Engineering / Medical
Yesterday's Book Shop
CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
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| First item | US$ 5.90 | US$ 14.90 |
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Yesterday's Book Shop is a small, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in Maryland in 1966 under the name The Collector's Corner, which mainly dealt in older books, stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the main focus became only books and printed matter.
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Yesterday's Book Shop
OR, U.S.A.