SILURIA: A History of the Oldest Rocks in the British Isles and Other Countries With Sketches of the Origin and Distribution of Native Gold, the General Succession of Geological Formations, and Changes of the Earth's Surface. Fourth Edition including "The Silurian System" with a Map, much New Matter, and many Illustrations.
Published by John Murray in London 1867
SKU: 57080
£150.00
Fourth Edition 8vo. hardback in modern library binding of green cloth with black title label, gilt to spine. New endpapers. Colour frontispiece, 566pp., illustrated with many b/w figures, Indexed, plus 41 b/w plates (7 double-page spread) with captions, plus 30pp. Publisher's List at end. Ex. Library with blind-embossed stamp to title page and rubber stamps to all edges. Original owner's name in ink (dated 1869) to early blank and top of title page. Frontispiece has been repaired at hinge with tape. Binding a little slack. Light wear to covers. Overall a Good, Sound Copy.