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Geology
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c1891 The Universe: or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely LittleLondon: c1891Pouchet's extensive work on the wonders of the universe, with details on animals, plants and astronomy, with many wood engravings and bound in a full calf prize binding. -
1920 Survey of India: General Report 1918-19Calcutta: 1920A very scarce report surveying India between 1918 and 1919, prepared under the direction of the Surveyor General of India, with eight maps, five of which are folding. -
1867 Diamonds and Precious StonesLondon: 1867An illustrated nineteenth-century guide to diamonds and precious stones, by the renowned jeweller Harry Emanuel. -
1917-1929 The Migrations of Early CultureLondon: 1917-1929Two very smart books on ethnology linking to evidence towards Grafton Elliot Smith's theory of prehistoric migrated culture, with illustrations. -
1807 Essays on the Natural History and Origin of Peat MossEdinburgh: 1807The first edition of the very scarce first volume of Robert Rennie's history of peat moss, containing his first two essays on the topic. -
1933 The National Geographic Magazine Index Volume LXIII January - JuneWashington: 1933A smartly bound collection of issues from The National Geographic Magazine between January and June, 1933. With illustrations throughout. -
1886 The Ethics of the Dust: Ten Lectures to Little Housewives on the Elements of CrystallizationKent : 1886A smartly bound early edition of John Ruskin's lectures on geology and minerals to a girls school. -
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1979 The Journal of a Voyage in HMS BeagleGuilford, Surrey: 1979An exceptional limited edition of Charles Darwin's account of the second survey expedition of the HMS Beagle, signed by Darwin's own great-grandson. -
1935-1937 2vol The Geographical Magazine Volume I Nos. 1-6 & Volume V Nos. 1-6London: 1935-1937A smart set of two volumes of The Geographical Magazine, with illustrations throughout. -
1916 Tunbridge Wells and NeighbourhoodTunbridge Wells: 1916A scarce history of the town of Tunbridge Wells from 1608 to 1915, with information concerning wildlife, geology and archaeology. -
1945-1947 2vols London's Natural History; Britain's Structure & SceneryLondon: 1945-1947Two bright volumes from the New Naturalist series, on London's natural history and Britain's scenery. -
2008 10vols The New Naturalist, Volumes 1 to 10London: 2008A fine set of these first facsimile editions of the first ten volumes of the New Naturalist series, in a handsome slipcase. -
1845 What to Observe; or, The Traveller's RemembrancerLondon: 1845The second edition of this very scarce guide from a talented geographer, in which the author instructs the reader on the scientific observations they should make when abroad. -
1970 Geology of the Chatham IslandsWellington: 1970A first edition copy of this geological survey of the Chatham Islands, with a large folding map. -
1934 A Westmorland Rock GardenAmbleside: 1934A charmingly illustrated work on the creation and development of a rock garden in Westmorland. -
1846-1848 3 Vols Geological Survey of Great BritainLondon: 1846-1848A nice copy of the geological survey of Great Britain, with folding maps and colour plates -
1845 The Geologist's Text-BookLondon: 1845The scarce first edition of this work of geology by David Thomas Ansted in the original publisher's binding. -
1855 The Rivers, Mountains and Sea-Coast of YorkshireLondon: 1855A beautifully illustrated edition of this educational work on the geography of Yorkshire. -
1908 The Geology and Scenery of the Grampians and the Valley of StrathmoreGlasgow: 1908A wonderful early twentieth century guide to these Scottish regions, illustrated with photographic plates and geological charts. -
1932 Mendip - The Great Cave of Wookey HoleWells: 1932A charmingly illustrated second edition of this work on the Mendip caves. -
1988 The Geological Evolution of TibetLondon: 1988A first edition of this geological study of Tibet with folding maps and micro-fiche maps on two film sheets. -
1963 The History of TunnellingLondon: 1963A fine copy of Gosta Sandstrom's historical overview of tunnelling -
1959 The Volcanic Rocks of Cape Adare South Victoria LandLondon: 1959British mineralogist and petrologist Walter Campbell Smith's very scarce geological report on the volcanic rocks of the northern tip of the Adare Peninsula, East Antarctica. -
1907 Mining: An Elementary Treatise on the Getting of MineralsLondon: 1907A very smart copy of Lupton's comprehensive treatise on mining, with a fascinating folding map. -
1843 The Nature and Property of SoilsLondon: 1843A beautifully bound, fourth edition copy of John Morton's work on soil. -
1908-1909 3vols Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Vol. 46, Parts I-III, 1907-09London: 1908-1909Volume 46 of Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, containing fascinating scientific essays, with 69 plates. -
1980 The Geology and Geophysics of Northeastern AustraliaBrisbane: 1980The first edition of this scarce collection of papers relating to the geology and geophysics of Queensland, Australia. -
1978 Geology of the Antarctic PeninsulaWashington D.C.: 1978A very scarce work on the geology of the Antarctic, an interesting work originally written in Russian by G. E. Grikurov. -
1870 Footprints of the Creator, of the Asterolepis of StromnessEdinburgh: 1870A lovely later impression of Hugh Miller's exploration into geology and its relationship to the Bible, bound in decorative cloth. -
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1861 The Geology of Peterborough and its VicinityPeterborough: 1861Inscribed by the author, this is the scarce first edition of Henry Porter's illustrated geological study of Peterborough and its surroundings. -
1888 The Middle Lias of NorthamptonshireLondon: 1888A scarce late nineteenth century scientific study of the geology of Northamptonshire in the Middle Lias period, here in its first edition. -
1841 The Geology of the Island of Arran, from Original SurveyGlasgow: 1841The scarce first edition of this mid nineteenth century geological survey of the Island of Arran, illustrated with two hand coloured plates. -
1862 Researches in Newer Pliocene and Post-Tertiary GeologyGlasgow: 1862Beautifully illustrated with colour plates, this is a scarce first edition of Smith's study of the Newer Pliocene and Post-Tertiary eras. -
1833 An Outline of the Geology of NorfolkNorwich: 1833The very scarce first edition of Woodward's study of the geology of Norfolk. Illustrated with folding hand coloured plates, and depictions of fossils. -
1866 A Sketch of the Geology of Fife and the LothiansEdinburgh: 1866Illustrated with a number of colour folding plates and maps, this is a charming work populated with detailed observations about the geology of Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians. -
1822 The Geology of the AvonBristol: 1822The first edition of Joseph Sutcliffe's very scarce discussion of the geology and strata of the river Avon, in a lovely half morocco binding.