London: J. Harding, 1815. Second edition Ex Libris. Boards. 2nd Edition. Ex Libris. 8vo (22.6 x 14 cm). Original paper boards with later buckram spine and corners. Collation: xxvii [1- plate placement and errata] , 492p. [4 &advs.] + 7 plates (5 colored, 3 folded). Spine has author and title... More
Edinburgh/London: printed for William Blackwood, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1817. Fine translation of Cuvier's essay complemented by Jamieson's commentary on Cuvier's geological findings and his own "Mineralogical Notes." More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1898. First edition. Original Cloth. 8vo(21.8 x 14 cm) 1st Edition. Original embossed blue cloth. Collation: [xii], [1] 2- 312, 32 [Chatto& Windus Catalogue Jan. 1898] pp. + 32 photograveur plates, 1 woodcut diagram, 1 photograveur plant and 1 folding colored map, a total of 34... More
Washington US: Government Printing Office, 1917. First edition. Original Cloth. Maroon cloth binding. Collation: [3] 4- 530pp. + numerous photograveur plates, engravings, and one folding engraved plate. Binding has title and author in gilt on spine. Covers have wear and lower corner soiling (front cover). There is signature of W.... More
London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1893. First edition. Original Cloth. First Edition. Two volumes. 8vo. Green Cloth, gilt titles, edges lightly rubbed, uncut and unopened. Collation: Vol. 1- xxvii [1, errata] 376 pp.; Vol. 2- xi [1] 377-920 pp. Minor wear to binding, mainlin along edges and corners. Internal... More
Paris: 1839. This is the first French edition of Lyell's classic treatise on geology essential to Darwin in his writings and thinking. More
London: John W. Parker, West Strand, 1842. First edition Ex Libris. Stamped Cloth. 8v0 (21 x 14 cm). Ex Libris. Original blind-stamp cloth binding. Collation: [2] xvi [errata slip], 273 p. [1] 15 [advs]pp. + 2 folding plates. The text has numerous geometrical diagrams, engravings, figures and a few tables... More