By Charles Lyell
London   John Murray
9" by 6" [9], x-xvi, 528pp
The second edition of this immensely important study of the history of man and geology, a fascinating illustrated study.
By Charles Lyell

1863 The Geological Evidence of the Antiquary of Man With Remarks on Theories of the Origin of Species by Variation

London   John Murray
9" by 6" [9], x-xvi, 528pp
The second edition of this immensely important study of the history of man and geology, a fascinating illustrated study.
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Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

The second edition of this work, published in the same year as the first.

'Geological Evidence of the Antiquary of Man' is an important work in the study of man, delving into many of the prominent scientific questions that had been circulating in the preceding decade; such questions include the age of the human rage, the ice ages, and the theory of evolution.

This was a monumental bestselling work, being fundamental in the study of prehistoric archeology in Britain. 

Illustrated with a frontispiece, one plate and woodcuts throughout.

Collated, complete.

By Charles Lyell, a geologist known for demonstrating the power of known natural causes in explaining the earth's history.

One page of adverts to the front.

Half-title is present.

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. A little cockling to the spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some odd spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title. Frontispiece is detaching.

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