{"product_id":"oc4654","title":"1935 Delaware Water Gap Geology Survey Manuscript Hand-Drawn Maps Photos Unique — Good","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ebay-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUNIQUE ORIGINAL GEOLOGICAL FIELD SURVEY MANUSCRIPT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"Report on the Geology of The Delaware Watergap Region\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBy E.H. Waentig, 1935\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind primary source scientific document —\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ea hand-assembled geological field survey of the Delaware Water\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGap region created in 1935, comprising:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Tens of hand-colored geological maps of the region\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Original field photographs mounted with hand-lettered captions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  documenting rock formations, bedding dips, anticline structures,\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  and escarpment features on both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey sides\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Hand-colored stratigraphic column (Structure Section of Del.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  Watergap Region) showing complete geological sequence from\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  Pre-Cambrian through Devonian — Hamilton ss., Marcellus sh.,\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  Tuscarora Qtze., Martinsburg sl., Beckmantown dol. and more\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Technical engineering diagrams of regional slate quarry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e  operations, including wire-saw cross-sections with labeled parts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Typewritten text with handwritten annotations throughout\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Cloth-bound, bolt-fastened cover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe level of geological and technical detail indicates the author\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ewas a trained geologist or advanced geology student — the notation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"E.H. Waentig '37\" on the cover suggests a class of 1937 graduation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Delaware Water Gap was a major field study location for\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNortheastern geology programs in the 1930s.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere is no other copy of this document. It cannot be reproduced.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a primary source artifact of American geological and\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eregional history from the New Deal era.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCondition: Cloth cover soiled, interior pages clean and intact.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAll photographs present. All maps present and colors vibrant.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eShips fully insured in rigid archival packaging.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInstitutional inquiries welcome.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"condition-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is in solid, readable condition with some signs of wear on the cover and pages. There may be light creases or minor markings, but no significant tears or missing pages. The binding is intact, and there may be minimal underlining, highlighting, or margin notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotable: Hand made\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sophibooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503719715009,"sku":"OC4654","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/3997\/7153\/files\/1_870c8410-78c1-4277-bb8b-548011f5b18f.jpg?v=1786896672","url":"https:\/\/sophibooks.com\/products\/oc4654","provider":"Sophibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}