Travels, Comprising Observations made during a Residence in the Tarentaise, and various parts of the Grecian and Pennine Alps, and in Switzerland and Auvergne, in the years 1820, 1821, and 1822.
BAKEWELL R. [Robert] 1768-1843
First edition, 2 volumes in the publishers black cloth, corners & edges bumped. Respined in black cloth, old cloth labels laid down. Internally, lacks the 4 coloured plates. Vol 1, 1823, [3], (iv-xvi), [1], 2-381 pp, [1], 10 B&W Illustrations. Vol…
The Building of the Alps
BONNEY T.G. [Thomas George] 1833-1923
First edition, 1912, in the publishers gilt titled, green cloth, corners rubbed. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title, B&W photographic tissue guarded frontis, title in red & black inks, [4], 5-383, [1], 32 B&W mainly…
Travels Through The Alps
FORBES James D. [David] 1809-1868. (COOLIDGE W.A.B. [William Augustus Brevoort] 1850-1926 - editor
In the publishers dark green cloth, gilt titles, corners & edges worn, stain spots along front edge & dark spot to lower board. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped & worn. Internally, tissue guarded portrait frontis, half title, [5], (vi-xxxviii),…
Geological Sketches at Home and Abroad
GEIKIE Archibald 1835-1924
First edition in contemporary half calf over red cloth, blind tooling, edges rubbed. Spine, raised bands, gilt & blind tooling, gilt titles to red calf label. Internally, half title, (x), [1], 2-382 pp, complete with 29 B&W illustrations within…
The Ancient Volcanoes of Great Britain
GEIKIE Archiband Sir 1835-1924
VG 2 Volumes, First edition, with an important dedication by the author. In the publishers embossed green cloth, corners rubbed. Spines, bright gilt titles & tooling, edges rubbed. Internally, Vol 1, 1897, half title, [7], (viii-xxiv), [1],…
The Founders of Geology
GEIKIE James 1839-1915
In half brown calf over purple cloth, faded to head & spine, oval gilt badge to upper board. Spine with raised bands, gilt titles. Internally, half title, [5], (vi-x), [1], 2-297 pp, marbled endpapers & text block edges, library label to fpd…
The Great Ice Age and its Relation to the Antiquity of Man
GEIKIE James 1839-1915
In worn brown buckram, corners bumped. Spine, edges rubbed, gilt titles to black calf label. Internally, half title, [7], (viii-xxvii), [1], [1] pl list, [1], [1], 2-624 pp, 19 charts, maps & full page illustrations, marbled end pages & text block…
Mountains Their Origin, Growth and Decay
GEIKIE James 1839-1915
First edition in the publishers red cloth, corners rubbed. Spine, faded, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title, tissue guarded photographic frontis, [6], (vii-xix), [1], [1], 2-311 pp, [1] adverts, complete with 84 B&W plates (including…
Fragments of Earth Lore Sketches & Addresses Geological and Geographical
GEIKIE James 1839-1915
First edition, in blue cloth, corners rubbed. Spine, gilt titles & tooling, edges bumped. Internally, half title, map frontis, [8], [1], 2-428 pp, complete with 6 maps (large, coloured & folding), many illustrations within text, black endpapers,…
The Nature and Origin of Fiords
GREGORY J.W. [John Walter] 1864-1932
First edition, in the publishers blue cloth, gilt titles, edges rubbed. Spine, faded, gilt titles, white lib. nos at base, edges rubbed. Internally, half title, [4], (v-xvi), [1], 2-542 pp, [2] adverts, complete with 8 B&W photographic places…
Observations on Mount Vesuvius and of Earthquakes that happened in Italy 1779-1794 in a series of Communications Addressed to the Royal Society
HAMILTON William Sir
Photocopies of extracts from the Royal Society Library of Vesuvius & other eruptions 1779-1794, which were never published in book form. Bound c1996, in half calf over grey cloth. Spine, raised bands, gilt tooling & titles. Internally all…
Die Gletscher
HESS Hans Dr 1864-
In quarter calf over grey cloth. Spine, gilt titles to red calf labels, tooling, a little finger soiled. Internally, half title, [7], (viii-xi), [1], 426 pp, 8 full page illustrations (B&W), 4 maps (folding, coloured), and numerous B&W…
Note-Book of an Amateur Geologist
LEE John Edward 1808-1887.
First edition, 1881, in green cloth, gilt image to upper board, horizontal stain, corners bumped, some spots. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title, B&W frontis, [7], (iv-v), [1], [1], 2-90 pp, complete with 209 pls, 17…
Papers and Notes on the Glacial Geology of Great Britain and Ireland Edited from his Unpublished MSS.
LEWIS Henry Carvill 1853-1888. (CROSSKEY Henry William 1826-1893 introduction)
First edition, 1894, in the publishers brown cloth, corners bumped. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title, [7], (x-lxxxi), [1], [1], 2-469 pp, [3], (16) adverts, complete with 83 illustrations (most full page), 10 maps (coloured,…
The Scenery of Switzerland and the Causes to which it is Due
LUBBOCK John Sir 1834-1913
In the publishers blue, gilt filleted cloth, a few marks, corner worn. Spine, gilt titles. Internally, half title, B&W tissue guarded frontis, [7], (viii-xxxv), [1], [1], 2-489 pp, complete with 154 illustrations frontispiece, 2 maps (1 large…