[meteorite-list] Re: Ad New/used Book & meteorite sales

From: meteoriteplaya_at_comcast.net <meteoriteplaya_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon Aug 7 20:42:07 2006
Message-ID: <080820060042.22930.44D7DDE4000D34120000599222070016410E970E049F0A9B079D010A9B0A03_at_comcast.net>

Hi All
Here is a nice little list of both new and used books. It includes books priced from $1 up to $275. So all types are represented.
I also have a meteorite sale listed at the bottom of this page. So make sure you check it out.
Make sure you check out my web site as I am also offering a 15% discount on any used book, except books with a "R" rating.
http://jensenmeteorites.com/book_cat.htm

Shipping cost will be actual plus $1.00.

Burke, John, G 1986 Cosmic Debris: Meteorites in History. University of California Press: Berkeley. Hardcover in near fine condition with VG++ DJ. If you want the highest condition book this is it. It came from my personal collection. I replaced it with a signed copy. Hardcovers are vary hard to come by in any condition as most you find are Ex library. 445 pp. R2 $110.00

Davis, Andrew M. ed. 2005 Meteorites, Comets, and Planets, Volume 1,
First Edition: Treatise on Geochemistry, Volume 1 Elsevier Science.
New paperback edition first published in 2003 as hardcover. Providing
a broad overview of the chemistry of the solar system, this reprinted
individual volume from the acclaimed "Treatise on Geochemistry"
ten-volume set is intended to be the first reference work one would
consult to learn about the chemistry of the solar system. This is a
great advanced book loaded with lots of great information on
meteorites. I also really like the information included on the planets
as well. 737 pp. $89.00 (extremely heavy book)

Farrington, O. C. 1915 Meteorites Their Structure, Composition, and
Terrestrial Relations Chicago. Publ. by the author. B/W photos &
illus. Green cloth, gilt spine/cover lettering. Ex-lib w/card pocket
inside the back cover (earliest stamp dated Dec. 22, 1921). Library
bookplate (Princeton Univ.) on the front inside cover & stamped? on
title page. Number on the spine end and front inside cover. Worn
spine, spine gilt darkened. Underlining in pencil and ink pen
throughout. Loose pages G+. Hard to find in any condition. 233 pages.
$75.00

Hawkins, Gerald S. 1964 The Physics and Astronomy of Meteors, Comets
and Meteorites McGraw-Hill Book Co. New York. Hardcover with dj. in
mylar protector. Ex-lib with usual artifacts. In G condition. B & w
illust. and index. 134 pp. $11.00

Hutchison, Robert 2004 Meteorites: A Petrologic, Chemical and Isotopic
Synthesis Cambridge Hardcover 8vo., no DJ as issued. Bumped corner
scuffed boards. 506 pp. Retails for $140.00 priced to sell at $90.00

King, Elbert A. 1976 Space Geology: An Introduction NY Wiley & Sons.
Hardcover with light edge wear, else VG+ with VG- DJ in mylar
protector. 8vo. w/photos. Covers meteorites-67pp, tektites-11pp,
craters-13pp, terrestrial impact craters-34pp, impact
metamorphism-20pp. The moon, mars, asteroids, comets, other planets
etc. 349 pp. $25.00

McSween, Harry Y. 1993 Stardust to Planets: A Geological Tour of the
Universe St. Martin's Griffin Press, New York. Paperback, VG 8vo.
241pp. Loads of information on meteorites. $8.00

McSween, Harry Y. 1987 Meteorites and Their Parent Planets Cambridge,
8vo. Hardcover no dj, first edition. B/w illustrations. 238pp. $20.00

Nininger, H. H. 1977 & 1981 Meteorites: A Photographic Study of
Surface Features: Part 1: Shapes; Part 2: Orientation Center for
Meteorite Studies Arizona State University Tempe. Softcover, 8vo.
Publications number 16 (1977) & 19 (1981). Illustrated in black &
white. Very hard to obtain set of the classic work by Nininger. G
condition with worn spine (Part 1) and cracked spine with loose pages
(Part 2) Hard to find in any condition. R3 $275.00

Povenmire, Harold R. 2003 The Encyclopedia of Cosmic Close Encounters
Pub by the author, New in paper wraps, 8vo, 165 pp. Describes known
hits by meteorites with mostly man made objects. $20.00

Povenmire, Harold R. 1996 Tektites a Cosmic Enigma Pub by the author,
edited by John A. O'Keefe. New in paper wraps (back cover bent), 8vo,
207 pp. $20.00

Sears, D.W.G. 1988 Thunderstones. A Study of Meteorites Based on Falls
and Finds in Arkansas. Everything you ever wanted to know about Arkansas meteorites. New in stiff wrappers. 98 pp. $20.00

Simon, Seymour 1994 Comets, Meteors & Asteroids New York, Morrow
Junior Books, 1st Edition Hard Cover. 4to. Ex-lib with usual
artifacts. VG with vg dj. 32 pp. Kids book with 3 pictures of
meteorites & 1 picture of meteor crater. $1.00

For all of you meteorite lovers I also have a couple of offers you
might be interested in. First I have a nice consignment of some choice
Allendes as well as several other interesting meteorites as well. Don't miss
your chance to buy some of the nice Allendes. Be
sure to check them out.
http://jensenmeteorites.com/FO%20Consignment.htm

I also have a few pieces left from the collection that was
previously offered. All of these pieces will be sold at 20% off the
listed price. Sorry first three pieces have been sold.
http://jensenmeteorites.com/Consignment.htm

Mike

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Mike Jensen
Jensen Meteorites
16730 E Ada PL
Aurora, CO 80017-3137
303-337-4361
IMCA 4264
website: www.jensenmeteorites.com

Received on Mon 07 Aug 2006 08:42:12 PM PDT