[meteorite-list] Re; Ad used book sale

From: Mike Jensen <meteoriteplaya_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 14:42:32 -0600
Message-ID: <6f9da8300709051342j142e3016s4f4c1a651e7d7f33_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi All
I'm trying to raise some cash for the upcoming Denver show. Here is a
small but high quality selection of used books. I will also offer 20%
off my used book page. As usual it excludes the "Rarity" rated books
and new books. Offer ends Friday midnight Denver time.

http://jensenmeteorites.com/book_cat.htm


Thanks!

Story of a Meteorite-fallen in Ensisheim on November 7th, 1492 by
Saint George's Brotherhood of the meteorite's guardian and the history
society present. Over sized stapled? wraps. New condition. Loads of
photos and old drawings chronicling the history of the meteorite. 15
pp also contains an updated 4 page distribution list. $12.50.

Burke, John G. 1986 Cosmic Debris: Meteorites in History. University
of California Press: Berkeley. Hardcover in VG+/VG condition with
mylar protector. Simply the best book on the History of Meteorites.
445 pages. Rarity R2 $100.00

Krinov, E., Translated by Vidziunas, Irene, Edited by Brown, Harrison.
1960 Principals of Meteoritics: International Series of Monographs on
Earth Sciences, Volume 7. Oxford Pergamon Press. Hardcover no DJ.
Blue cloth with gilt title. 8vo. 154 b/w photos 535 pages. Following
are the chapter titles: 1) Meteoritics as a Branch of Science 2)
Motion and Fall of Meteorites 3) Morphology of Meteorites 4) Chemistry
of Meteorites 5) Mineralogy and Petrography of Meteorites 6) Physical
Properties of Meteorites 7) Tektites and Silica-Glass 8) The Origin of
Meteorites. Originally printed in Russia. Soiled covers foxing on
front and rear end papers. Residual tape marks to inside covers from
the DJ having been previously attached. Previous owner's signature "P.
Lancaster Brown 1966" a well known author of numerous books on various
astronomy subjects especially Comets. Author of "Comets, Meteorites &
Men". Rarity R5 $300.00

Nininger, H. H. 1942 A Comet Strikes the Earth. Desert Magazine Press
El Centro CA. Stiff, orange, stapled wrappers 16mo; 4?" x 6".
Includes an oxidized fragment of nickel-iron meteorite from Meteor
Crater, Arizona. Poor condition with water stains to both covers.
Previous owner's stamp on title page and rear end paper. Correction
page pasted to front end paper. Hard to find this 1st edition in any
condition. Pages unnumbered. $40.00

Nininger, H. H. 1956 Arizona's Meteorite Crater: Past-Present-Future.
American Meteorite Museum, Sedona. Cloth hard cover with yellow letter
DJ in VG/VG condition. Previous owner's stamp, taped repair to back of
DJ. $80.00

Nininger, H. H. 1952 Out of the Sky an Introduction to Meteoritics. U
of Denver Press, Denver. 8vo., Hardcover. Ex Lib. vg-/g Spine
partially separated, otherwise in great condition for library book. DJ
is scratched with pieces missing and many chips. Has dated name plate
from CA Academy of Sciences and embossed and stamped seal, library
catalog sticker on spine, otherwise devoid of usual library marks. 336
pp. Rarity R2 $90.00

Nininger, H. H. 1959 Out of the Sky an Introduction to Meteoritics.
Dover Publications, New York. Soft cover. Green covers with minor
nicks to edges of covers. VG+ condition 336 pp. $45.00

O'Keefe, John A. ed. 1963 Tektites. University of Chicago, Chicago.
Hard cover no DJ, G. Ex-Library 228 pp., ex-Ohio State library copy
with typical library markings, a solid. copy with minimal usage wear
$65.00

Mike

Mike Jensen
Jensen Meteorites
16730 E Ada PL
Aurora, CO 80017-3137
303-337-4361
IMCA 4264
website: www.jensenmeteorites.com
Received on Wed 05 Sep 2007 04:42:32 PM PDT