Louisiana Geological Bulletins 7 (Vicksburg Oligocene) AND 8 (Mississippi Delta)

Description: Up for sale is a bound volume containing two (2) Bulletins issued in 1936 by the Louisiana State Geological Survey. They were separately published as softcover books, but have been rebound by a library as a single hardcover. The resulting volume contains BOTH of the following: Bulletin No. 7:Title: Louisiana Vicksburg Oligocene OstracodaAuthors: Henry V. Howe, Ph.D. and John Law, B.S.Pages: VII + 96 AND Bulletin No. 8:Title: Lower Mississippi River Delta: Reports on the Geology of Plaquemines and St. Bernard ParishesAuthors: Richard Joel Russell, Ph.D.; Henry V. Howe, Ph.D.; James H. McGuirt, M.S.; Christian F. Dohm, M.S.; Wade Hadley, M.S.; Fred B. Kniffen, Ph.D.; and Clair A. Brown, Ph.D. (Note: Authors names do not appear on title page but are listed on page VII.)Pages: XIII + 454.The book measures a little over 8.75 inches tall by a little under 6 inches wide. The Introduction to Bulletin No. 7 states: "This paper has been prepared primarily to supply necessary paleontologic control for the mapping of the Vicksburg Oligocene outcrop across Catahoula, LaSalle and Grant Parishes, Louisiana. The report likewise will help in the subsurface correlation of well samples from central and southern Louisiana." The Foreword to Bulletin No. 8 states: "This bulletin consists of seven individual reports concerning the geology, natural resources, and prehistoric inhabitants of the Lower Delta, a term here employed to refer to the combined areas of the two Parishes (i.e. Plaquemines and St. Bernard)." Please see above for full description of condition and for photos. There are some condition issues. Sold as is. Attention US Buyers: I will ship by USPS Media Mail or by USPS Priority Mail, your choice. Please note that if you have a Military Mail address (e.g. APO), I must ask that you choose USPS Priority Mail as it is my understanding that USPS Media Mail is not reliable to Military Mail addresses. Local pickup in Metairie, Louisiana is also available (at no charge). Attention International Buyers: I am exclusively using e-Bay International Shipping. If you win this auction, I will ship it to an e-Bay facility in the United States. e-Bay will be responsible for sending it to your international address. Please familiarize yourself with e-Bay International Shipping before bidding. Thank you.

Price: 20 USD

Location: Metairie, Louisiana

End Time: 2024-11-27T01:33:21.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.78 USD