A beautiful antique Spanish-language book on mineralogy, featuring an elaborate Art Nouveau-style binding and fascinating illustrations of minerals, crystals, and geological formations.
Written by Dr. Salvador Calderón, Mineralogía is Volume VII of the Manuales Gallach series, published by Calpe in Madrid–Barcelona.
The sage-green cloth hardcover features intricate black linework, orange floral accents, and an illustration of a scholar examining a library. Inside are detailed scientific drawings exploring crystal structures, mineral specimens, and the natural world.
An especially interesting detail is the original lending notice pasted inside the front cover, identifying this copy as property of the Spanish Department of the Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, with a historic Los Angeles address.
A lovely addition to a collection of antique scientific literature, natural history, geology, or beautifully designed books.
Book details
Title: Mineralogía
Author: Dr. Salvador Calderón
Series: Manuales Gallach, Volume VII
Publisher: Calpe, Madrid–Barcelona
Language: Spanish
Binding: Illustrated cloth hardcover
Publication date: Not confirmed
Illustrated throughout with black-and-white scientific diagrams
Includes a mineralogical vocabulary appendix
Vintage condition
Good antique condition with visible signs of age and previous use. The cloth binding shows rubbing, discoloration, and wear, particularly around the spine and upper edges. Pages have age-related yellowing and some spotting. There is wear around the interior hinge, along with an original institutional lending notice pasted inside the front cover.
Please examine all photographs carefully for details of condition.
You will receive the exact copy pictured.
A beautiful antique Spanish-language book on mineralogy, featuring an elaborate Art Nouveau-style binding and fascinating illustrations of minerals, crystals, and geological formations.
Written by Dr. Salvador Calderón, Mineralogía is Volume VII of the Manuales Gallach series, published by Calpe in Madrid–Barcelona.
The sage-green cloth hardcover features intricate black linework, orange floral accents, and an illustration of a scholar examining a library. Inside are detailed scientific drawings exploring crystal structures, mineral specimens, and the natural world.
An especially interesting detail is the original lending notice pasted inside the front cover, identifying this copy as property of the Spanish Department of the Board of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, with a historic Los Angeles address.
A lovely addition to a collection of antique scientific literature, natural history, geology, or beautifully designed books.
Book details
Title: Mineralogía
Author: Dr. Salvador Calderón
Series: Manuales Gallach, Volume VII
Publisher: Calpe, Madrid–Barcelona
Language: Spanish
Binding: Illustrated cloth hardcover
Publication date: Not confirmed
Illustrated throughout with black-and-white scientific diagrams
Includes a mineralogical vocabulary appendix
Vintage condition
Good antique condition with visible signs of age and previous use. The cloth binding shows rubbing, discoloration, and wear, particularly around the spine and upper edges. Pages have age-related yellowing and some spotting. There is wear around the interior hinge, along with an original institutional lending notice pasted inside the front cover.
Please examine all photographs carefully for details of condition.
You will receive the exact copy pictured.
