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Publications on this page are in Good to Very Good condtion unless otherwise noted. Most have owner's name.
Belize
: Misc. publications (Belize
was formerly named British Honduras)
All in English.
Annual report of the Agricultural Department for the year 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, and 1961. This is a group of five annual reports (bound separately). Each report was published by the British Honduras government printing office, measures around 13x8.5”, and has about 20 pages. 1 fold-out map. (one year has foxing, one year has minimal notes) SCARCE. ac $15
Annual report of the Forest Department for the year 1960, and 1961. This is a group of two annual reports (bound separately). Each report was published by the British Honduras government printing office, measures around 13x8.5”, and has about 20 pages. Fold-out charts. There is detailed information on damage caused by Hurricane Hattie. SCARCE. ac $6
Diplomatic history of British Honduras 1638-1901. By R. A. Humphreys. 1961 Oxford University Press. HARDBACK, 8.5x5.5”, 196p., 6 plates in pocket. (Good. A few underlinings or notes, mostly at beginning. Edge of page block darkened. Small number sticker on spine, owner's name on fly leaf.) ac $40
The NEW BELIZE. This is a rare quarterly (later monthly) newsletter published by the Government Information Service to record the story of achievements and accomplishments in the peaceful constructive Belizean Revolution. It covers economy, sports, newsmakers, activities in the districts, legislation, and much more in the important decade before Belize acheived formal independence. 11x8.5”, around 20p. each, illus., photos. Sold as a group (see list below) with various issues from 1971 through 1977. (Condition varies, generally good with some signs of wear such as tanning or creases or bumped edges.) ALMOST NEVER FOUND. ac $42
The group of the NEW BELIZE newsletters contains : (I’ve listed a few feature topics)
Vol. 1(1) : March 1971 : We join Carifta.
1(2) : Green revolution
1(3)
1(4) : Altun Ha.
2(1) : Subterranean Belize, Cadnam exercises.
2(2) : Belizean art.
2(3) : Water and sewage study
3(1) : Belizean stamp world, Insecticides.
3(2) :
3(4)
4(1) : Land development, urban and rural. Cross country bicycle racing.
4(2) : Butterflies stamp issue, Collecting butterflies.
4(3) : 2 copies – Special report, the first five years.
4(5) : 2 copies - Record sugar production
5(1) : 2 copies
5(2) :
5(3) : Bananas
5(4) : 2 copies - Education
6(1) : 2 copies - New insurance law.
Special Edition – Belize’s independence, not for grabbing. (2 copies)
6(2) : 3 copies – Big investments in grain.
6(3) : Modern water and sewerage system for Belize city. Essay on sports.
6(4) : Garment industry.
7(1) : 2 copies - 1977 budget.
7(2) : 2 copies
7(3) : Maternal and health care programmes.
7(4) : 2 copies – Regional togetherness.
7(5) : Nutrition in the Caribbean. How to track a hurricane.
7(6) : National agricultural show.
7(7) : 2 copies - The O.A.S. on human rights.
7(8) : 2 copies – Infrastructural development.
7(9) : We unite to save Belize.
7(10) : October 1977 : Belize Airways.
Report of the Cayo district in respect of the year 1957. British Honduras government printing office. No wraps, 13x8.5”, 11p. This very interesting report from the District Commissioner includes things like population statistics, sports, celebrations, official visits, infant mortality, justice, police, prisons, crimes, transportation, the total bank statement and much more. Really neat! Almost never found. (Good, owner's name. Uncut) ac $10
Report on the Toledo district for the year 1953. British Honduras government printing office. No wraps, 13x8.5”, 11p. This very interesting report from the District Commissioner includes things like population statistics, infant mortality, justice, police, prisons, crimes, social development, the total bank statement, shipping, Indian affairs and much more. Really neat! Almost never found. (Good, owner's name. Partly uncut) ac $10
Contents of Anales 9 (33-34) :
Reflexiones sobre las inscripciones hundidas en el Lago de Guija.
La desinencia "Pahte" en los nombres indigenas del idioma Nahuat y la flora medica y medicina de los indigenas de El Salvador.
Glotologia. Toponimia arcaica de El Salvador.
XPO - Ferens Colom de Terra Rubra.
El primer congreso de municipios - 1518.
Real orden sobre los envios de producciones naturales y objetos historicos y arqueologicos, desde America y las Filipinas a Espana.
Conmemorando un centenario : Baron Alexander von Humboldt 1769-1859.
Significacion de Humboldt en el americanismo.
Humboldt y su viaje a las regiones equinocciales del Nuevo Continente.
Ley Organica de la Hacienda Federal de la Republica de Centro America, ano de 1837.
Boletín Sismológico del Servicio Geologico Nacional de El Salvador. Vol. 4, Jan-April 1958. 10x7", 20p. illus. In Spanish. Content includes Summaries of seismic activity recorded at the seismic study stations in El Salvador, and detailed tables of seismic activity, including micro-quakes. (Bumped corner, owner's marks on cover). $3
Map of the Gulf of Fonseca, scale 1:80,000. 1957. This is a color map with major topographic features (named, with rudimentary indications of topography), vegetative zones, offshore water depths, and some man-made features (Haciendas, etc.) marked. It shows the area from Peninsula Amapala to Isla Meanguera and Isla Meanguerita, north to Isla. Sta. Juan (an island in a river/estuary). The explanatory text is in German, this map "Westsete Des Golfes von Fonseca" was extracted from Die Kuste von El Salvador in Deutsche Hydrogr. Zeitschrift, Band 12. (staple mark) ac $7
Guatemala : Misc. geology publications
Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica Part 1 and 2 (see Mexico listing on this page, includes much Guatemala material).
Area Handbook for Guatemala. by John Dombrowski, Betters, Clutstein, Cox and Zehner. 1970 Foreign Area Studies, USGPO, Washington D.C. This book was designed to be a useful compilation of basic facts about the social, economic, political and military institutions and practices. Hardback, 9.5x6", 363p. In English. (bumped corners and spine ends) ac $6
Mexico :
20th Congreso Geologico Internacional
: Held in Mexico, 1956
9x6.5", illustrated. The article languages vary all over
the globe, abstracts are mostly in English or French. Good/Very
good. Edges of cover bumped where they overhang the slightly
smaller page block, cover lightly soiled. Owner's stamp.
Mexico 20th Congreso : 3
: 1957 : Geologia del Petroleo (Petroleum Geology).
251p. Multiple fold-outs.
16 papers, 6 of them in English. Here are the articles in
English : Identification of oil source beds by chemical means.
Petroleum geology of the NW Anadarko basin. Petroleum Seepage
from volcanic rocks, Carolina district, Department of San
Miguel, El Salvador, Central America. Relationship of Oil
and Serpentine in Cuba. Petroleum Geology of the Sinu Basin,
Colombia, South America. Geology of the Central Carpathian
depression between Zmigrod and Sanok in view of the recent
investigations (Polish Flysch Carpathians). (cover corner
bent, corner bumped) $7.
Mexico 20th Congreso : 4 : 1957 : Geohidrologia de regiones aridas y sub-aridas (Geohydrology of arid and sub-arid regions). 394p.. Multiple fold-outs. 30 papers, 7 of them in English. Here are the articles in English : Geochemical tpes of waters in arid regions. Significance of the sub-aluvial out-crop in arid and sub-arid regions. Role of phreatophytes in the hydrology of arid regions. Ground water in Iraq. Hydrology of arid and sub-aird regions in India. Ground-water geology of western Rajasthan, India. Geologist's role in stock-water development on range lands in western United States. (two cover corners bent, corners lightly bumped, lower edge of page block has spot of soil which does NOT exend inside, spine scuffed). $10
Mexico 20th Congreso : Petroleos Mexicanos : Refinerias de Mexico. 1956. This is an oversize publication 12" x 8.5", 87 pages, plus fold-outs. Large number of excellent photos. Content includes general information on the oil refineries of Mexico, as well as specific information on Refinería de Atzcapotzalco, Salamanca, Minatitlan, Tampico, Renosa, Poza Rica, Plantas de Absorción de Poza Rica, Reynosa. (Fair : Generally Good, but has noticeably bumped corners, cover loose from spine - an easy repair with a bead of glue. Cover lightly soiled.) $15
Mexico 20th Congreso : Resumenes de los trabajos presentados. 1956. (Abstracts of presented papers). 429p. There is a table of contents by subject matters and an index by author name. Language of abstract varies, many are in English. There are hundreds of papers abstracted here from all aspects of Geology and from all over the world. Very good copy (bumped corners, scuffed cover) $8. Fair copy (bumped corner, canted page block, name on cover, crease on spine) $6
Mexico 20th Congreso : Symposium
sobre yacimientos de petroleo y gas (Symposium : Oil and Gas
deposits). This is part of the 20th International Geologic
Congress, 1956. All of these volumes are in very good condition,
illustrated.
Buy the 5 volume set for $38 or by the volume as listed below:
1 : Africa. 218p. Mostly French, some English. $9
2 : Asia y Oceania. 235p. Almost all in English, one paper in French. Includes : Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar, Australia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea. $19
3: America del Sur y Antillas. 322p. Almost all in Spanish, some English and Portuguese. Includes : Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela. $13
4 : Europa. 369p., fold-outs. French, English, and German. (cover slightly darkened, bumped corners). $8
5 : America del Norte. 562p., fold-outs. 2/3 in English, 1/3 in Spanish. Canada, United States and Mexico. $15
Mexico : Misc. geology and archaeology publications
Anales del Instituto de Biologia Volume 35(1 and 2, complete). 1964, Mexico. Published under the direction of Roberto Llamas. Softcover, 166p., 9x7”, nicely illus. This journal issue contains 15 technical papers as well as some shorter pieces. SCARCE. (Good. Upper spine end bumped and rough. Cover lightly speckled) ac $28
Sample of content of Anales del Instiuto de Biologia vol. 35 :
Clasificacion, descripcion y relaciones ecologicas de Gasteromicetos del Valle de Mexcio (Fungi, including edible).
El Genero Ipomoea en Mexico (II)
Nuevos datos sobre las Aves de Jalisco y Nayarit, Mexico (birds).
Una nueva especie de equido del genero Protohippus del Plioceno Medio de la mesa central de Mexcio.
Apuntes sobre la morfología de Yucatan by Ramiro Robles Ramos. 1950 Sociedad Mexicana de Geografia y estadistica. Sobretiro del Vol. 49(3) del Boletin de la Sociedad. 9x6.5", 77p., illustrated. This includes geology and considerable information about caves, including two small cave maps. (Cover edges sunned with some tape on spine) ac $18
Archaeology of Southern Mesoamerica Part 1 and 2. Edited by Gordon R. Willey. This is part of the “Handbook of Middle American Indians, volumes two and three, edited by Robert Wauchope.” 1965 University of Texas Press, Austin. HARDBACK, 2 volumes, 10.5x7.5”, 1084 pages total, heavily illustrated, some fold-outs, index. Part 1 contains 20 technical articles by different authors, 11 pertain directly to Guatemala, 9 cover the Maya Lowlands. Part 2 contains 19 technical articles by different authors, topics include Maya lowlands, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Tabasco, Zapotec writing, Mixtec writing, and more. In English. (G/VG. Cover very lightly rubbed, small number sticker on spine, owner’s name on fly leaf. Edge of page block lightly speckled) ac $35
The Birth and Growth of a volcano. By Frederick H. Pough. Extracted from Endeavour Vol. 10(37), January 1951. 10.5x8”, pages 50-55, illustrated, including many color and black and white photos. This pertains to Paricutin, Parícutin, in the Mexican state of Michoacan. In English. VG. $4
El caribe mexicano : hombres e historias. By Alfredo Cesar Dachary and Stella Maris Arnaiz Burne. 1985 Centro de Investigaciones y estudios superiors en Antropologia Social, Museo Nacional de Culturas Populares. This is “Cuadernos de la Casa Chata 117.” Softcover, 9x7”, 113p., illus., maps. SCARCE. (Good. Cover edges lightly rubbed, cover lightly foxed) $32
Deep marine arc apron deposits and syndepositional magmatism in the Alisitos group at Punta Cono, Baja California, Mexico. By James D.L. White and Cathy J. Busby-Spera. 1987, Extracted from Sedimentology vol. 34, pages 911-927, illus. In English. $5
Evolution of pore space in the Poza Rica trend (Mid-Cretaceous), Mexico. by Paul Enos. 1988, extracted from Sedimentology vol. 35, pages 287-325, illus. In English. $10
Geografia del Territorio de Quintana Roo by Santiago Pacheco Cruz. 1958 Sociedad Mexicana de geografia y estadistica, Mexico. 9x6.5", 145p., illustrated. (Very good condition, edges of cover bumped where they overhang the page block. Owner's name and numbers on cover corner) ac $35
Geological Map of Eastern Mexico. 1952, Scale Approx. 3cm = 100 km. Folded, Black and white. (outside when folded is lightly tanned). 2 copies available - ask if you want both. $5 each.
Lower Cretaceous stratigraphy, Northern Coahuila, Mexico. 1964. This is a group of six folded plates pertaining the Northern Coahuila region. They were published by the University of Texas / Bureau of Economic geology, but there is no indication of a publication title or number. Folded. See also Big Bend group listed with Texas Misc. $18
Contents of Northern Coahuila group :
Geologic map of Northern Coahuila, Mexico. Scale 1 : 250,000. Plate 1 COLOR.
Graphic section : Sierra El Cedral. Plate 2.
North-south stratigraphic cross section of the Trinity Group. Plate 5.
Graphic section : Cerro El Palomo. Plate 6.
North-south stratigraphic cross section of the Fredericksburg and Washita groups. Plate 9.
East-west stratigraphic cross section of the Fredericksburg and Washita groups. Plate 10.
Mexico's Oil : Plans, Problems and Potentials of the 1980s. by Sevinc Carlson. 1984 Platt's Oilgrams, McGraw-Hil, Center for Strategic and International Studies. National Oil Assessment Series. Softcover, 11x8.5", 369p., illus. Covers reserves, production, domestic energy consumption, refining and petrochemicals, exports, impact on the economy. (Generally VG, cover edges rubbed, two minor cover creases). $78
Neotectonique et variations du niveau marin au quaternaire dans la region du golfe de Californie, Mexique : two volumes. by Luc Ortlieb. 1987 Paris, Editions de l' ORSTOM - Etudes et Theses. In French. Two Volumes, 11x8", 779p. (vol. 1), 257p. (vol. 2), illustrated. This work presents the results of a reconnaissance of the remains of Pleistocene shorelines in the Gulf of California and on the Pacific coast of Baja California. The second volume consists of appendices to the main publication in volume 1. (Very good : Bumped corner. Spine sunned on volume 2. Spine creased on volume 1.) ac $95
Oil-fields of Isthmus of Tehuantepec. by Walter A. Ver Wiebe. 1926 Pan-American Geologist, vol. 45, pages 189-200, illus., 9x6" In English. $4
Rocas sedimentarias Paleozoicas de la region centro-Septentrional de Oaxaca. By Jerjes Pantoja-Alor. Early 1970s. Sociedad Geologica Mexicana - Excursion Mexico - Oaxaca, pages 67-84, illus. 11x8.5" $8
Salt-domes of Isthmus of Tehuantepec by Walter A. Ver Wiebe. 1926 Pan-American Geologist, vol. 45, pages 349-358,, 9x6" In English. $4
Santa Gertrudis Mines, in Coahuila, Mexico. This appears to be a brochure prepared for potential investors or stock holders in the Santa Gertrudis Silver Mining Company of Nashville, Tennessee. President W.A. Bethel. Organizer, Captain John C. Brain. Date : probably 1877, from dates in content. This covers production statistics, mine history and more - a really interesting historical document! 8x5.5", 16 pages. (Good. Mild vertical fold mark, cover and lower margin have some mild soil. Owner's stamp on cover). $24
Tectonics of the Tehuantepec Isthmus. By Walter A. Ver Wiebe. 1926 Pan-American Geologist, vol. 45, pages 15-28, illus., 9x6" In English. $4
Nicaragua : Misc. publications
Republica de Nicaragua Programa de descentralizacion y desarrollo de la region del Pacifico. 1978 O.E.A., Washington D.C. 11x8.5", 365p., illus., many fold-out maps. PLUS separate large packet of 13 folded maps. (text and maps excellent. Map container has bumped corners and minor soil) ac $35
Republica de Panama Proyecto de dsarrollo integrado de la region oriental de Panama - Darien.. 1978 O.E.A., Washington D.C. 11x8.5", 308p., illus., fold-out. PLUS separate large packet of 5 full color folded maps. (Text and maps very good. Cover edges sunned, lower spine ends rough. Map container has bumped corners and minor soil) ac $35
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