Earthquakes in Kern County California During 1952.

San Francisco: Division of Mines, 1955 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First edition. Bulletin 171 of the California Division of Mines. Quarto. 283pp. Illustrated throughout from photographs, maps, charts, and text figures; 2 folding maps in rear pocket. Red cloth. Small library stamp and previous owner's stamp on front endpapers and edges of textblock, slight remnants of removed bookplates from front endpapers, a few inked but unobtrusive library number markings on title page. Spine slightly faded. Other than the issues noted, a near fine copy. First edition. Bulletin 171 of the California Division of Mines. A study of the origin of the Arvin-Tehachapi earthquake of July 21 and its aftershocks, their measurements, and their effects. Also, damage and design of earthquake-resistant structures, and the application of seismology to petroleum exploration. A thorough account of the most completely investigated earthquake in the country's history, up to the time of publication. .