The Geological Evidences of the Antiquity of Man with Remarks on Theories of the Origin of Species by Variation
LYELL Charles Sir 1797-1875
First edition, 1863, in the publishers embossed blue cloth, gilt images, corners bumped. Respined, old laid down, gilt titles. Internally, half title, adverts to verso, tissue guarded frontis, [5], (vi-xii), [1], 2-520 pp, (32) adverts (1863), 2 pl…
Principles of Geology; or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology.
LYELL Charles Sir 1797-1875
In lightly faded brown embossed cloth, edges rubbed. Spine, gilt titles, edges worn. Internally, half title, tissue guarded frontis, [7], (x-xii), [1], 2-824 pp, [2] adverts, complete with 5 plates (including 1 folding map), a.e.g. (faded),…
Principles of Geology
LYELL Charles Sir, 1797-1875. (RUDWICK Martin JS - introduction)
Near Fine, 3 volume facsimile of the 1st edition of Lyell's Principles.. in half brown morocco over brown cloth, gilt tooling. Flat spines, raised bands, gilt titles to calf labels, gilt tooling, t.e.g. Internally, Vol 1, [7], (viii-lviii), [7],…
Fodinae Regales. or the History, Laws and Places of the Chief Mines and Mineral Works in England, Wales, and the English Pale in Ireland
PETTUS John Sir 1613-1690
An important work in the history of early modern English mining and metallurgy. Uncommon. 1st English edition, 1660, VG, 3 pls, 2 illusts. Small folio, in contemporary worn calf, tips refurbished, re-backed, raised bands, gilt tooling, gilt title…
Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D., author of the Map of the Strata of England and Wales,
PHILLIPS John 1800-1874
An important early work in the history of geology. VG, First Edition, 1844, 1 of only 500 copies printed. In the original publishers brown embossed cloth, corners bumped. Re-laid spine, gilt titles. frontis, [5], (vi-viii), [1], [1], [1], 2-150 pp,…
Manual of Geology Theoretical and Practical. (2 volumes)
PHILLIPS John 1800-1874. ETHERIDGE Robert 1819-1903. SEELEY H.G. [Harry Govier) 1839-1909
Vol 1. Physical Geology and Palaeontology. Vol 2. Stratigraphical Geology and Palaeontology. 2 volumes in the publishers embossed, bevelled, red cloth, corners rubbed. Spines, faded, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, Vol 1, Part 1, half title,…
Petralogy a Treatise on Rocks
PINKERTON J. [John] 1758-1826
First edition, 1811, in refurbished half calf over contemporary marbled boards. Spines, gilt & blind tooling, gilt titles to red calf labels. The boards marbling are different. Internally, 2 pls (of 3), 21 vignettes. V1, 1811, frontis, title page…
Address Delivered at the Anniversary Meeting of the Geological Society of London, on the 20th of February, 1857; prefaced by the Announcement of the Award of the Wollaston Palladium Medal and Proceeds of the Donation-Fund for the same year.
PORTLOCK J.E. Colonel [Joseph Ellison]1794-1864
An uncommon item in its near original format, in green cloth, gilt titles to red cloth. Spine, gilt titles. Internally, [2], [1], 2-123 pp, with the original soft covers bound in at rear with the ink 'from the author' to the upper cover, green…
Theory of the Glaciers of Savoy, to which are added the Original Memoir; and Supplementary articles
RENDU M. Le (Alfred Willis - translator). TAIT PG and RUSKIN John; FORBES George - editor
First English edition, in the publishers maroon cloth, black ink tooling. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title, [8], [1], 2-216 pp, complete with 1 map & 1 illustration within text, occasional spot & edge browning, black…
The High Alps A Natural History of Ice and Snow
TUTTON A.E.H. [Alfred Edwin Howard] 1864-1938
In green cloth, a few marks, corners rubbed. Spine, white titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title, frontis, [4], (v-xvi), 319 pp, 48 pls (depicting 174 images), 16 illustrations within text, lacking top corner of fep blank (name removal?).
The Quaternary Ice Age
WRIGHT W.B. [William Bourke] 1876-1939
In the publishers blue cloth, gilt image, edges rubbed, lower board spotted. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped. Internally, half title, advert to verso, tissue guarded photographic frontis, [6], (vii-xxiv), 464 pp, complete with 23 B&W plates…