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The Principles of Geology, explained and viewed in their relations to Revealed and Natural Religion
by Rev. David King
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Johnstone and Hunter, 1853 4th edition, revised and enlarged with notes and an appendix by John Scouler. An interesting historical work written to reconcile the difficulties between new findings in geology and scripture. In original decorative red cloth binding with gilt titles. With folding hand coloured section of 'a portion of the earth's crust'; title page; prefaces to each edition; explanation of the frontispiece; contents listing; text; appendix; index and glossary. With 8 black and white plates and illlustrations in the text. The binding is complete but shaken with rubbing to top and bottom of spine and corners. It is slightly grubby but has been protected by a wrapper. The front endpaper has split at the joint and has half a pasted label on the reverse of the front board and some small ink marking. The rear endpaper is also split at the joint and it looks as if another label has been removed. Contents are generally clean with occasional brown spotting. Some page edges have been turned over.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030877
- Title
- The Principles of Geology, explained and viewed in their relations to Revealed and Natural Religion
- Author
- Rev. David King
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Johnstone and Hunter
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh
- Date Published
- 1853
- Keywords
- Darwin, geology, geology and religion; the principles of geology explained
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
E C Books
Biblio member since 2011
Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Shaken
- A hardcover in which the text block is loose, but still attached to the binding.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
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- Edges
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