Principles of Geology

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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], (vi-xv, [1], [1], 2-511 pp, 3 pls (5 images), 33 illustrations within text. Vol 2, half title, [11], (viii-xii), [1], 2-330 pp, [1], 1 pl, 1 map, 9 illustrations within text. Vol 3, half title, [11], (viii-xxxi), [1], [1], 2-398 pp, 169 pp index etc, 6 pls (multiple images, including 1 map), 93 illustrations within text. Originally published, London, John Murray, 1830-1833. (216*140. mm *3). As important to modern world views as any work of Darwin, Marx, or Freud!