The Geological Formation Of Long Island, New York; With A Description Of Its Old Water Courses Bryson, John General 2

18 pages; folding black & white map of Long Island and Connecticut Shore at front (with old damp-discoloration at margins) approx. 9 1/4" x 11 3/4" overall size. The author's Preface states that "The study of the drift phenomena was taken up by the writer, while superintendent of the National Cemetery at Cypress Hills, Long Island. he makes no pretension to being a geologist, yet he hopes that his observations, very carefully made, will help somewhat in solving the perplexing problem - the formation of the Island." With text on the Champlain Period, the mainland connection, sub-glacial streams, the South Side, kettle holes and the 'bowlder' phenomenon; submergence, shells and other marine deposits, rock in situ, the Hempstead Plains, southern ridges, clay beds and other phenomena. Title page with the previous owner name-stamp of Long Island NY collector George R. Brush M.D. a Civil War veteran surgeon & medical inspector, in the Navy from 1861-1894. Approx. 6" x 9 1/4" size; in the original publishers' sewn & printed gray-green paper wraps. Covers worn, soiled, old discoloration & fading; text contents in very good condition.