Mosaic of New Mexico’s Scenery, Rocks and History: A Brief Guide

Description

Editors: Christiansen, Paige W. (1923-2015) and Kottlowski, Frank E. (1921-2001)

Publisher: New Mexico State Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources

Pub Date: 1968 (Second edition), 1974 (Third edition, second printing)

Binding: Paperback

Condition.  3 copies.  Copy 1 (CS): Fair to Good.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends, folds.  Previous owner’s name in pencil on half-title page.  Spotting, fading to upper front and rear covers.  Some corner and edge wear.  Copy 2 (JOG24): Fair.  Binding tight.  No tears, bends, folds.  Slight cocking to spine.   Sticker shadow on upper corner ffep/half-title page.  Some edge and corner wear.  Copy 3(E): Fair.  Binding tight.  No marks, tears, folds.  Upper front cove corner has an approx. 1/2″ bend.  Lower front cover corner has an approx. 1″ bend, wear.  Wear extends to first two or three pages.  Scuffing to front cover.

Notes: Scenic Trips to the Geologic Past No. 8.  As much a travelogue as a geologic history of New Mexico.  This and Roadside Geology of New Mexico (Chronic, Mountaineers Books, various dates)  are excellent “car” books.