Papers and Notes on the Glacial Geology of Great Britain and Ireland Edited from his Unpublished MSS.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) Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co. Publish Year: 1894 Publish Place: London and New York : 15 East 16th Street Illustrator: Unknown Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008275 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Presentation Copy £75 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information 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, with 8 folding), occasional spot & edge browning. Presentation card to DR WJ Sollas (1849-1936), from the author's widow pasted to the fep, printed on black edged paper. (224*151 mm). (The Naturalist of 1899, p95). Glacial Geology is less a polished treatise and more a treasure trove of empirical insight. It captures Lewis mid-thought-his data-rich records, pioneering maps, and evolving theories profoundly influenced Ice Age studies in the British Isles. It's an indispensable historical document for understanding how foundational glacial geology formed.
