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Modern Exploration

Modern Exploration by F. Kingdon Ward, 1946, HB w/dj, poor, water stained, 12 pg on caves. $5.00

Price: $5.00

Pestera Epuran

Pestera Epuran by Povara, Walter, Antal, HB w/dj, 1981. in Romanian, well illustrated. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Pestera Meziadului

Pestera Meziadului by Rusu, Racovita, Craciun, HB w/dj, 1981, has library stamp. in Romanian, well illustrated. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Pestri Scufundate by Lascu and Sarbu, 1987

Pestri Scufundate by Lascu and Sarbu, 1987, cave diving in Romanian, inscribed "To Emily Mobley with best regards for the author, Serban Sarbu", pb, good. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Pesteri Din Romania, by Orghidan, Negrea, Racovita, Lascu,, 1984

Pesteri Din Romania, by Orghidan, Negrea, Racovita, Lascu,, 1984, PB, 454pp plus 48 photos, tourist caves Romaina, in Romanian but lots of maps and drawings. $48.00

Price: $48.00

The World of Caves

The World of Caves by Anton Lubke, HB w/dj. $12.00

Price: $12.00

Celebrated American Caverns by Horace Hovey, Johnson reprint, HB, 1970 reprint of 1896

Celebrated American Caverns by Horace Hovey, Johnson reprint, HB, 1970 reprint of 1896 ed. $25.00

Price: $25.00

Memories of a speleologist by Robert De Joly, , 1975, Zephyrs Press

Memories of a speleologist by Robert De Joly, , 1975, Zephyrs Press, HB w/dj, new, $16.00

Price: $16.00

Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, During the Year 1844 by a visiter, Johnson reprint 1973

Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, During the Year 1844 by a visiter, Johnson reprint 1973, HB, $14.00

Price: $14.00

The Sucker's Visit to the Mammoth Cave by Ralph Seymour Thompson, Johnson Reprint 1970 of the 1879

The Sucker's Visit to the Mammoth Cave by Ralph Seymour Thompson, Johnson Reprint 1970 of the 1879 ed. HB,18.00

Price: $28.00

Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills by Luella Agnes Owen, Johnson Reprint 1970 of 1898

Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills by Luella Agnes Owen, Johnson Reprint 1970 of the 1898 ed, HB. $28.00

Price: $28.00

Glaciers of Freezing Cavesn by Edwin Swift Balch, Johnson Reprint 1970 (1900)

Glaciers of Freezing Cavesn by Edwin Swift Balch, Johnson Reprint 1970 of the 1900 ed, HB. $35.00

Price: $35.00

Carlsbad, Caves and a Camera, HB

Carlsbad, Caves and a Camera by Robert Nymeyer, 1978, HB w/dj, VG, 318pp. Classic in cave photography. $18.00

Price: $18.00

A Tour to the Caves ; In the Environs of Ingleborough and Settle

A Tour to the Caves ; In the Environs of Ingleborough and Settle by John Hutton, 1970 ed of a 1780 book., HB w/dj, Very Good. $70.00

Price: $70.00

Caves of Adventure by Haroun Tariff

Caves of Adventure by Haroun Tariff, 1st ed 1953, HB w/dj, Inscribed "To my Spelunking Godfather, April" Stamped ; William J. Stephenson. $25.00

Price: $25.00

Caving; Episodes of Underground Exploration

Caving; Episodes of Underground Exploration by Ea Baker, 1970 reprint of the 1932 ed, HB w/dj, Very good. $18.00

Price: $18.00

American Caves and Caving by William R. Halliday,1st ed

American Caves and Caving by William R. Halliday,1st ed 1974, HB w/ dj, $15.00

Price: $15.00

Challenge Underground

Challenge Underground by Bruce L. Bedford, 1st ed, 1975. HB w/dj, excellent. $16.00

Price: $16.00

Caves of the Inter-American Highway, Russell, Raines, 1967 (paperback)

Caves of the Inter-American Highway, Russell, Raines, 1967 (paperback) 124pp, $50.00

Price: $50.00

Caves of County Clare

Caves of County Clare by CA, Self. Published by University of Bristol Speleological Society 1978, Very good, like new. $25.00

Price: $25.00

Caves of Virginia by Henry Douglas - 1964 CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Caves of Virginia by Henry Douglas - 1964 Virginia Cave Survey 1964, cover taped on, Pease stamp on fly leaves. $125.00

Price: $125.00

Caves of Northern Thailand by Sidisanthorn

Caves of Northern Thailand by Sidisanthorn, Gardner, Smart, HB, 392pp, 2006. $40.00

Price: $40.00

Droplets and the stone

Droplets and the stone by Damir Laconic. Children's book about solution. $5.00

Price: $5.00

How Nature Makes a Cave SOLD

How Nature Makes a Cave by T.C. Northcott, 1934, 15pp, $4.00

Price: $4.00

The Ajanta Caves; Early Buddhist Paintings from India

The Ajanta Caves; Early Buddhist Paintings from India, pb, 1st ed 1963, pb, $4.00

Price: $4.00

Underground Adventure

Underground Adventure by Gemmell and Myers, First ed 1952, HB in DJ, Very good, $18.00

Price: $18.00

The Complete Book of Cave Exploration

The Complete Book of Cave Exploration, Roy Pinney, 1962, HB w/ dj, tape marks and tears in dj, fair. $10.00

Price: $12.00

Potholing: Beneath the Northern Pennines

Potholing: Beneath the Northern Pennines by David Heap, 1st ed, 1964, HB w/ dj, tape marks, otherwise very good. $18.00

Price: $18.00

Deep Down; Great Achievements in Cave Exploration SOLD

Deep Down; Great Achievements in Cave Exploration by Garry Hogg, US Ed 1962, HB w/ DJ. $10.00

Price: $10.00

Life and Death Underground by James Lovelock

Life and Death Underground by James Lovelock, 1963, HB in DJ, Excellent. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Exploring Caves by David Mcclurg

Exploring Caves by David Mcclurg, 1980, PB, New. $8.00

Price: $8.00

Climbing Blind by Colette Richard (Unbound prepublication copy)

Climbing Blind by Colette Richard, One of my favorite cave books, HB w/dj, Very good, 1967. unbound pre publication copy. $18.00

Price: $18.00

Climbing Blind by Colette Richard

Climbing Blind by Colette Richard, One of my favorite cave books, HB w/dj, Very good, 1967. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Beneath the Mountains; Exploring the deep caves of Asturias

Beneath the Mountains; Exploring the deep caves of Asturias, by David Rose and Richard Greyson, 1987, HB in dj, excellent. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Caves of Mystery: The Story of Cave Exploration

Caves of Mystery: The Story of Cave Exploration by John Scott Douglas, HB w/DJ, 4th printing 1956. $15.00

Price: $15.00

Grotte Des Demoiselle brochure

Grotte Des Demoiselle brochure. $3.00

Price: $3.00

Niagara Cave Brochure

Niagara Cave Brochure. $3.00

Price: $3.00

Cave Craft

Cave Craft by David Cons, First ed, HB w/ dj, tape marks and stamp on title page. $12.00

Price: $12.00

More Years Under the Earth by Norbert Casteret

More Years Under the Earth by Norbert Casteret, 1st British Ed,1962, HB in DJ, Very Good. $25.00

Price: $25.00

Deep in Caves and Caverns SOLD

Deep in Caves and Caverns, by Lynn and Gray Poole, 1965, HB w/dj, fair, spine loose. $6.00

Price: $6.00

My Caves by Norbert Casteret

My Caves by Norbert Casteret, 1st British Ed,1947, HB in DJ, Very Good. $25.00

Price: $25.00

Ten Years Under the Earth by Norbert Casteret SOLD

Ten Years Under the Earth, by Norbert Casteret, 1st British Ed,1938, HB in DJ, Very Good. Includes review banners $25.00

Price: $25.00

Cave Men New and Old by Norbert Casteret- SOLD

Cave Men New and Old by Norbert Casteret, 1st British Ed,1951, HB in DJ, Very Good. $25.00

Price: $25.00

1976 NSS Directors election platforms

1976 NSS Directors election platforms. Includes Chuck Hempel, Bob Liebman, Rob Stitt, Dave Cowan, Tom Strong, Gale Beach, Gill Deiger, Rich Schreiber, Lou Klein. $5.00

Price: $5.00

Memoirs of a Speleologist

Memoirs of a Speleologist, by Robert de Joly, Zephyrs Press uncorrected page proofs, pb. included letter from the editor to Bill Halliday asking for a review. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Die Welt Ohne Licht

Die Welt Ohne Licht by Hofmann-Montanes and Petritsch, 1952, HB with glassine dj, excellent. In German, 417pp. $40.00

Price: $40.00

Caving; Pittsburgh Grotto of the National Speleological Society, 1977

Caving; Pittsburgh Grotto of the National Speleological Society, 1977 by Mark Steed, 8pp with advertising flyer for Caverns of Virginia. $2.00

Price: $2.00

The Saltpeter Empires of Great Saltpeter Cave and Mammoth Cave

The Saltpeter Empires of Great Saltpeter Cave and Mammoth Cave by Angelo I. Georg, 2001, inscribed to Emily and Mike. $15.00

Price: $15.00

The Hill -Caves of Yucatan

The Hill -Caves of Yucatan by Henry Mercer, Zepherus Press edition, 1975, HB with DJ. $36.00

Price: $36.00

Chronicles of the Old Reading Grotto; In Which we go to the California convention ...1966

Chronicles of the Old Reading Grotto; In Which we go to the California convention ...1966, by Thren, Lewis and Pendleton, 146pp, pb. $18.00

Price: $18.00

Letters From TAG, 1966-1969, First printing SOLD

Letters From TAG, 1966-1969, First printing limited to 200 copies. Marion O. Smith Compiler, 295pp. $35.00

Price: $35.00

Russian Mineral Postcard Folder

Russian Mineral postcard folder, 25 cards. $12.00

Price: $12.00

Problems of Study, in Caves

Problems of Study, in Caves, pb, 153pp. 1990. Title page and table of contents in English, text in Russian. $5.00

Price: $5.00

Russian Cave book, 1981

Russian Cave book, 1981, color pictures, illustrations indicate it is a how to, general text book. $5.00

Price: $5.00

Speleo Guide Chartreuse; Les Plus Belles Verticales

Speleo Guide Chartreuse; Les Plus Belles Verticales by Fantoli, 1996, 168pp, pb. In French.

Price: $18.00

A History of Mendip Caving by Peter Johnson

A History of Mendip Caving by Peter Johnson, 1967, HB w/dj, 196pp. $26.00

Price: $26.00

Caves, Crags and Gorges by Tony Waltham- SOLD

Caves, Crags and Gorges by Tony Waltham, 1984, HB w/dj, 335pp. $25.00

Price: $25.00

Pioneer Under the Mendips by Herbert Ernest Balch

Pioneer Under the Mendips by Herbert Ernest Balch, Wessex Cave Club, Occasional Publication, Series 1 Number 1 October 1969, 123pp. Covers loose, No 314. $25.00

Price: $25.00

A Catalogue of the Postcards of Gough's Cave, Cox's Cave and Wookey Hole Somerset 1900-1980

A Catalogue of the Postcards of Gough's Cave, Cox's Cave and Wookey Hole Somerset 1900-1980 by D.J.Irwin, 1980. $12.00

Price: $12.00

6 pack package, Balcones Fault Bat's Breath Bock

6 pack package, Balcones Fault Bat's Breath Bock, Information on BCI on back $3.00

Price: $3.00

Speleology, Johnson Reprint Corp flyer

Speleology, Johnson Reprint Corp flyer for the reprint series. $1.00

Price: $1.00

Weekly World News, Explorers Lost in Cave Since 1963 Found Alive

Weekly World News, Explorers Lost in Cave Since 1963 Found Alive. Dec. 26, 1989. $4.00

Price: $4.00

Karst tiankeng in China, 21pp

Karst tiankeng in China, 21pp, Not sure where this was originally published but this is entirely in English. $5.00

Price: $5.00

1982 National Cave Conservation and Management Symposium invitation

1982 National Cave Conservation and Management Symposium invitation, 11pp, $3.00

Price: $3.00

The Anomalist :3, 1995/6, photocopy The Glastonbury Glawackus

The Anomalist :3, 1995/6, photocopy, 33pp. $10.00 The Glastonbury Glawackus by Gary Hangiacopra and Dwight Smith

Price: $10.00

Two broadsheets announcing Underground Empire and New England's Buried Treasure by Clay Perry

Two broadsheets announcing Underground Empire and New England's Buried Treasure by Clay Perry. Both for $25.00

Price: $25.00

Karszt es Berlang Special English language issue for the 7th ICS 1977

Karszt es Berlang Special issue 1977, Special issue in English produced for the 7th ICS in England. $5.00

Price: $5.00

A History of Gaping Gill and Ingleborough Cave

A History of Gaping Gill and Ingleborough Cave, 13pp. $2.00

Price: $2.00

Speleo; The Newsletter of SWETC caving club, Vol 9, No 2/3

Speleo; The Newsletter of SWETC caving club, Vol 9, No 2/3, 60pp. Shirley and David St Pierre caving in PR. $5.00

Price: $5.00

Information on the Swiss Speleological Society in 4 languages

SSS, SGH Info 3/96, Information on the Swiss Speleological Society in 4 languages, 48pp. $5.00

Price: $5.00

International Wildlife, January 1990, Wonder Holes

International Wildlife, January 1990, Wonder Holes by Mike Lipske, 6pp. Cave diving in Mexico. $3.00

Price: $3.00

Time, November 1992, Subterranean Insights

Time, November 1992, Subterranean Insights, by Christine Gorman, 4pp. Includes picture of Art and Peg Palmer. $4.00

Price: $4.00

Science Illustrated, January 2008, with a single page on cave paintings in East Africa

Science Illustrated, January 2008, single page on cave paintings in East Africa. $1.00

Price: $1.00

Stalactite; Swiss Speleological magazine, French, German, Italian. #1/89 and #2/89

Stalactite; Swiss Speleological magazine, French, German, Italian. #1/89 and #2/89 both for $5.00

Price: $5.00

Mysteries Underground Publicity folder, 1992

Mysteries Underground Publicity folder, 1992, $6.00

Price: $6.00

The Spelunkers, A paper sample book

The Spelunkers, A paper sample book with embossed cover. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Junior Cave Scientist Activity Book, 2015

Junior Cave Scientist Activity Book, 2015. $2.00

Price: $2.00

The Swiss Grottoes, Show cave brochure with postcard

The Swiss Grottoes, Show cave brochure with postcard. In French, German and English. $3.00

Price: $3.00

What Waits Below, original script

What Waits Below, original script with letters of how it was obtained. In binder. $40.00

Price: $40.00

An Excavation of Hermit's Cave, New Mexico

An Excavation of Hermit's Cave, New Mexico by Edwin N. Ferdon Jr. 1946, 29pp and map. $40.00

Price: $40.00

Medial Hazards to Cave Explorers by William R. Halliday, autographed folder,

Medial Hazards to Cave Explorers by William R. Halliday, autographed folder, magazine article enclosed, 1958. $6.00

Price: $6.00

Advanced Cave Diving, 1971

Advanced Cave Diving, 1971 NSS convention by James W. Storey, Wm J. Stephenson's personal copy. $10.00

Price: $10.00

On Canadian Caverns, Reprint #5

On Canadian Caverns by George D. Gibb, Speece Reprint #5, 1969. $4.00

Price: $4.00

Karstologia, #2, 1983

Karstologia, #2, 1983, 72pp, in French. $8.00

Price: $8.00

Epikarst Conference, Program, 2003

Epikarst Conference, Program, 2003, 26pp. $2.00

Price: $2.00

International Glaciospeleological Survey Bulletin No. 3

International Glaciospeleological Survey Bulletin No. 3, 1974. $10.00

Price: $10.00

International Glaciospeleological Survey Bulletin No. 2

International Glaciospeleological Survey Bulletin No. 2, 1973. $10.00

Price: $10.00

Actes De La Reunion Internationale Karstologie, 1968

Actes De La Reunion Internationale Karstologie, 1968, France, 261pp, In French. $38.00

Price: $38.00

National Geographic August 2010, Bahamas Blue Holes with pull out poster

National Geographic August 2010, Bahamas Blue Holes with pull out poster, By Andrew Todhunter and Wes Skiles. $5.00

Price: $5.00

Buzzworm, Mar/Apr 1990

Buzzworm, Mar/Apr 1990, In Beauty it is Finished by Bill Donahue, 8pp on Lechuguilla. $5.00

Price: $5.00

Earth Science Winter 1987. (Just cover photo)

Earth Science Winter 1987. Just cover photo. $1.00

Price: $1.00

Paddler, June 1994, North America's Top Sea Caves, 11pp, Photo copy.

Paddler, June 1994, North America's Top Sea Caves, 11pp, Photo copy. $1.00

Price: $1.00

National Geographic, April 2003, Dizzying Drop into the Caves of Oman

National Geographic, April 2003, Dizzying Drop into the Caves of Oman, by Gregory Crouch. $3.00

Price: $3.00

Caving (a short lived newsletter edited by Ian Ellis

Caving (a short lived newsletter edited by Ian Ellis, Piolet plus #1.2,3,4,5, plus subscription letters. $12.00

Price: $12.00

Centre De Documentation Cartographique et Geolgraphique, Memoires et Documents Tome VI. 1958

Centre De Documentation Cartographique et Geolgraphique, Memoires et Documents Tome VI. 1958, front cover loose. In French. Articles by Birot, Brunet, Blanc. Courroux. $45.00

Price: $45.00

Not The Windy City Speleonews "special issue" honoring Bill Mixon

Not The Windy City Speleonews special issue honoring Bill Mixon. $10.00

Price: $10.00

Speleologist, Vol 3 #20, Winter 1969

Speleologist, Vol 3 #20, Winter 1969. $1.00

Price: $1.00

Hidden Landscapes... Hidden Challenges, NCKMS 2015, program and abstracts

Hidden Landscapes... Hidden Challenges, NCKMS 2015, program and abstracts. $$10.00

Price: $10.00

Unicorn Theatre Bat Boy postcard

Unicorn Theatre Bat Boy postcard. $1.00

Price: $1.00

Unicorn Theatre on the Edge, 2002-2003 season, playbill for Bat Boy. Includes postcard and ticket stub

Unicorn Theatre on the Edge, 2002-2003 season, playbill for Bat Boy. Includes postcard and ticket stub. $6.00

Price: $6.00

Samcheok International Cave Expo Korea 2002, Pre event brochure

Samcheok International Cave Expo Korea 2002, Pre event brochure. with fold out map. On heavy stock. $10.00

Price: $10.00

Division of Geological Survey and Water Resources, Missouri. Letter from State Geologist to Richard Peterson, 1966

Division of Geological Survey and Water Resources, Missouri. Letter from State Geologist to Richard Peterson, 1966. $2.00

Price: $2.00

Paleokarst Field Conference; Macroscopic Dissolution Features in the Rock Record, program, 1995

Paleokarst Field Conference; Macroscopic Dissolution Features in the Rock Record, program, 1995 on San Salvador Island. $5.00

Price: $5.00

The Explorers Club, a paper sample book that includes a section on cavers and caving, 1989

The Explorers Club, a paper sample book that includes a section on cavers and caving. 1989, excellent condition. $35.00

Price: $35.00

Speleo Brazil 2001, 2nd Circular

Speleo Brazil 2001, 2nd Circular for international congress. $5.00

Price: $5.00

1994 publication. Totally unknown

1994 publication. Totally unknown. $3.00

Price: $3.00

Basic Vertical Training Student's Manual , 2012

Basic Vertical Training Student's Manual , 2012 Vertical Section, 32pp. $10.00

Price: $10.00

100 Of The Deadliest Caves In The United States (Warning: Scam publication not about caves)

100 Of The Deadliest Caves In The United States By Alex Trost and Vadim Kravetsky 2013. This was produced as a scam. Many similar "titles" produced in the same vein. Contents are nonsense and nothing to do with caves. $5.00

Price: $5.00

14th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, Living with Caves and Karst, 1999

14th National Cave and Karst Management Symposium, Living with Caves and Karst, October 1999. Program, 36 pp. $3.00

Price: $3.00

Meghalaya-Caving in the Abode of the Clouds, Calendar 2004

Meghalaya-Caving in the Abode of the Clouds, Calendar 2004, spiral bound. $15.00

Price: $15.00

Journey into Amazing Caves, press packet

Journey into Amazing Caves, press packet with slides, poster and Multiple folders. Personal copy for speaker Emily Davis. $45.00

Price: $45.00

Discovering Caves By the Australian Geological Survey Organization

Discovering Caves By the Australian Geological Survey Organization. A folder with activities, poster and information sheets, 2000. $25.00

Price: $25.00

Kentucky Speleological Survey January 2017 Newsletter

Color throughout. Photos, foldout maps Blowing and Wind Cave (Wayne County). 42 pages.

Price: $5.00

Sex Lies and Survey Tape by Lou Simpson

Sex Lies and Survey Tape by Lou Simpson, illustrated by John Agnew, 1995, 99pp, A compilation of articles. $12.00

Price: $12.00

Central Kentucky Cave Survey No. 1 - 1984 SOLD

Edited by Geary Schindel, Sue Schindel and Mary Tinker. 1984 Maps, descriptions, and many articles. 218 pages.

Price: $20.00

WKSS Western Kentucky Speleological Survey Annual Report 1981

Edited by John Mylroie. Includes loose maps. Articles, papers and cave lists, maps.

Price: $5.00

Gypkap 1987 Annual Report

Gypkap 1987 Annual Report, 35pp, pb. with loose maps. $18.00

Price: $18.00

A Study of Harrison's Cave Barbados, West Indies

A Study of Harrison's Cave Barbados, West Indies, ed by Jeanne Gurnee, 1978, pb, 33pp plus maps. $8.00

Price: $8.00

Handbook of Cave Rescue Operations ed by Daniel Il Smith for the 1st National Cave Rescue Seminar, 1978

Handbook of Cave Rescue Operations ed by Daniel Il Smith for the 1st National Cave Rescue Seminar, 1978, 137pp, punch edge bound. $38.00

Price: $38.00

Undara Volcano and its Lava Tubes - Autographed & Inscribed

Undara Volcano and its Lava Tubes by Anne And Vernon Atkinson. 1995, PB 85 pp. With a letter to Emily Davis from Brother Nic concerning the book. $28.00

Price: $28.00

Oliver Trickett; Doyen of Australia's Cave Surveyors 1847-1934

Oliver Trickett; Doyen of Australia's Cave Surveyors 1847-1934 by Gregory J. Middleton, pb, 1991, 156pp plus map in pocket. $32.00

Price: $32.00

St Cuthbert's Swallet by D. J. Irwin SOLD

St Cuthbert's Swallet by D. J. Irwin, 1991, 82pp plus pull out maps. PB. $20.00

Price: $20.00

The Cave With No Name by Larry Simpson - Autographed

The Cave With No Name by Larry Simpson, Illustrated by John Agnew, 2001, 45pp, poetry illustrated. Autographed to Mike and Emily. $20.00

Price: $20.00

Speleological Bibliography Of South Asia

Annotated bibliography of papers published throughout the world on speleological aspects of South Asia. By Gebauer, Mansfield, Chabert & Kusch. 1995, 226pp, pb.

Price: $38.00

The Cave Explorers

Library bound copies of this classic tale. By Jim Eyre, hb, 264pp, 1981.

Price: $18.00

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