[Rarebooks] FS: Egloffstein's Geology and Physical Geography of Mexico w/2 large maps. NY: 1864

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(MEXICO) Egloffstein, F. W. (ed.). CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GEOLOGY, AND THE PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF MEXICO, Including a Geological and Topographical Map, with Profiles of Some of the Principal Mining Districts; Together with a Graphic Description of an Ascent of the Volcano Popocateptl. New York: D. Appleton. 1864. Lg. 8vo. Illustrated with 2 tinted lithographs, and 2 large folding maps, one hand-colored. Orig. brown cloth, title gilt stamped on front cover. Spine extremities a bit chipped, but a very nice copy.    $650.00 (trade discount allowed)
The first part is remarks by Egloffstein about the two large maps at back. The second part (pp. 15-40) is "Observations Made on Two Excursions from the City of Mexico to Popocateptl in 1833 and 1834" by Frederick von Gerolt.

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