1833 An Outline of the Geology of Norfolk

Description

Colour Plates, Folding Plates, Illustrated, Original Binding, Very Scarce

The very scarce first edition of English geologist and antiquary Samuel Woodward's illustrated study of the geology of Norfolk.

Illustrated with two bright hand coloured folding plates, and six further illustrated plated depicting shells and fossils found in various types of rock. Collated, complete.

Woodward in his preface notes that his work is 'submitted to the lovers of natural science; and the Author trusts that it will be found an useful manual, to guide the geological enquirer in his researches'. With the latter half of the work dedicated to tables detailing the organic remains of the county, and sections on alluvial deposits, diluvial beds, tertiary beds and chalk formation.

With the former owner's inscription of Thomas W. Wiggs to the front free endpaper.

A fascinating and detailed insight into early nineteenth century geological observations of Norfolk, with a particular emphasis of its coastal regions and the fossils found there.