On Coral Reefs and Islands Part I. Contained in The American Journal of Science and Arts, 2nd Series, Volume 11, Issue 31, 32, 33 pages 357-372. de Dana, James D

New Haven, 1851. -----Contained in issue 33, Dana's descriptions on the structure of coral reefs and islands taken from the report on geology of the exploring expedition under Capt. Wilkes. Article, also, contains four in-text engravings, one is a map 2 7/8" x 4 1/2" caption stating part of the north shore of Tahiti. -----All issues bound together. This volume also contains articles by: B. A. Gould, Jr., Elias Loomis, T. S. Hunt and others. The periodical was considered the most important nineteenth century American scientific journal (see Lomazow pg. 58, Mott 302-305). ----- Edited by Benjamin Silliman and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. Engravings. ( Also contains On the Law of the Rotation of the Primary Planets by Daniel Kirkwood The article, found in issue 33, is Kirkwood's reply to an earlier article (see issue 32) by Prof. Loomis calling in question the recently discovered analogy on the rotation of the primary planets. Kirkwood's research and many writings were generally devoted to an understanding of the nature, origin and evolution of the solar system. pages 394-398. On the Aboriginal Monuments and Relics of New York by E. G. Squier pages 305-323. On the Velocity of the Galvanic Current in Telegraph Wires by B. A. Gould With 1 full page plate, several in text tables. pages 67-81, 153-163. ). Pages: 456. 6" x 9 3/8”. Binding: Original tan wrappers with black titles on front and spine, deckled front and lower edges. Generally slight wear at extremities, some soiling and scattered interior foxing on upper page edges, not affecting text. Tight in wraps. -----(Reference: DSB, Lomazow pg. 58, Mott 302-305).