Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how far the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface are Referable to Causes Now in Operation.
by LYELL, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Spines sunned; one folding plate (black and white) foxed; paper spine labels defective; otherwise very attractive original condi
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: John Murray,, 1835.. Fourth edition.. original cloth-backed boards with printed paper labels on spines (all of the spine labels are defective, and stained).. Spines sunned; one folding plate (black and white) foxed; paper spine labels defective; otherwise very attractive original condition. . 12mo,. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 plates (some colored; some folding); engraved text illustrations..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 55055
- Title
- Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how far the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface are Referable to Causes Now in Operation.
- Author
- LYELL, Charles
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 plates (some colored; some folding); engraved text illustrations.
- Format/Binding
- Original cloth-backed boards with printed paper labels on spines (all of the spine labels are defective, and stained).
- Book Condition
- Used - Spines sunned; one folding plate (black and white) foxed; paper spine labels defective; otherwise very attractive original condi
- Edition
- Fourth edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1835.
- Pages
- 4 vols.
- Size
- 12mo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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- 12mo
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