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Sanders, William (1864). Map of the Bristol Coal Field and Country Adjacent in 19 Sheets, Geologically Surveyed. Hardback atlas, Rare.

Sanders, William (1864). Map of the Bristol Coal Field and Country Adjacent in 19 Sheets, Geologically Surveyed. Hardback atlas, Rare. self published.

Sanders, William (1864). Map of the Bristol Coal Field and Country Adjacent in 19 Sheets, Geologically Surveyed. Hardback atlas, rebound with modern blue cloth covered boards, retaining original leather label....
Lyell, Charles, 1838. Elements of Geology. London: John Murray. First edition.

Lyell, Charles, 1838. Elements of Geology. London: John Murray. First edition. John Murray.

Lyell, Charles, 1838. Elements of Geology.  London: John Murray. First edition. 543pp. Hardback, 19 x 11 cm, original morocco half binding with gilt pattern and lettering to spine marbled paper...
Lyell, Charles (1867-68), Principles of Geology or the Modern Changes of the Earth and its inhabitants, 1867-68

Lyell, Charles (1867-68), Principles of Geology or the Modern Changes of the Earth and its inhabitants, 1867-68. John Murray.

Lyell, Charles (1867-68). Principles of Geology or the Modern Changes of the Earth and its inhabitants.10th entirely revised edition. John Murray, London, 2 vol. 671 + 649 pp + adverts....
De la Beche (1851). The Geological Observer, Longmans

De la Beche (1851). The Geological Observer, Longmans. Longman et al.

De la Beche (1851). The Geological Observer, London: et al. 1st edition. 872pp. HB rebound in brown cloth retaining original cloth as veneer on cover and spine. Shelf-worn and corners bumped. In...
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Aikin, Arthur (1815). A Manual of Mineralogy. London: Longman et al, 2nd edition, 263pp. Hardback, marbled paper-covered boards with brown leather half binding

Aikin, Arthur (1815). A Manual of Mineralogy. London: Longman et al, 2nd edition, 263pp. Hardback, marbled paper-covered boards with brown leather half binding. Longman et al.

Aikin, Arthur (1815). A Manual of Mineralogy. London: Longman et al, 2nd edition, 263pp. Hardback, marbled paper-covered boards with brown leather half binding with gilt lettering and decoration to spine....
Sowerby, G.B. jr, 1852. A Conchological Manual. London: Henry G. Bohn David & Charles. 337pp.+ 27 plates

Sowerby, G.B. jr, 1852. A Conchological Manual. London: Henry G. Bohn David & Charles. 337pp.+ 27 plates. Henry G. Bohn.

Sowerby, G.B. jr, 1852. A Conchological Manual. London: Henry G. Bohn David & Charles. 337pp.+ 27 plates and two fold-out tables of de Blainville’s and Lamarck’s Classification Systems. Fourth edition....
Murchison, R.I. (1859). Siluria. The History of the Oldest Fossiliferous Rocks and their Foundations; with a brief sketch of the Distribution of Gold over the Earth

Murchison, R.I. (1859). Siluria. The History of the Oldest Fossiliferous Rocks and their Foundations; with a brief sketch of the Distribution of Gold over the Earth. John Murray.

Murchison, R.I. (1859). Siluria, The History of the Oldest Fossiliferous Rocks and their Foundations; with a brief sketch of the Distribution of Gold over the Earth, Murchison, 1859, 3rd edition, John Murray, London....
Wood, N. (1831). ‘On the Geology of a part of Northumberland and Cumberland’ extract from Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland, Durham & Newcastle upon Tyne, 1831. v1, pp 302-334 + 3 plates.

Wood, N. (1831). ‘On the Geology of a part of Northumberland and Cumberland’ extract from Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Northumberland, Durham & Newcastle upon Tyne, 1831. v1, pp 302-334 + 3 plates. Trans Northum, Durham, Newcastle.

Wood, N. (1831). ‘On the Geology of a part of Northumberland and Cumberland’ extract from Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne, 1831. v1,...
Anon. (1995). George Victor Du Noyer, 1817-1869: Hidden landscapes : an exhibition to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Geological Survey of Ireland. Dublin: National Gallery

Anon. (1995). George Victor Du Noyer, 1817-1869: Hidden landscapes : an exhibition to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Geological Survey of Ireland. Dublin: National Gallery. National Gallery of Ireland.

Anon. (1995). George Victor Du Noyer, 1817-1869: Hidden landscapes : an exhibition to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Geological Survey of Ireland. Dublin: National Gallery of Ireland. 88pp. Paperback, A4...
Kennedy, Barbara A. (2006). Inventing the Earth: Ideas on Landscape Development Since 1740. Oxford: Blackwell, 1st edition, 160pp. PB,

Kennedy, Barbara A. (2006). Inventing the Earth: Ideas on Landscape Development Since 1740. Oxford: Blackwell, 1st edition, 160pp. PB,. Blackwell.

Kennedy, Barbara A. (2006). Inventing the Earth: Ideas on Landscape Development Since 1740. Oxford: Blackwell, 1st edition, 160pp. PB, glossy printed card cover, slightly bumped, faded spine. Text clean, unmarked....
Watson, White, (1973). The Strata of Derbyshire (1811). Buxton: Moorland Reprints. 77pp. + 16pp introduction by Trevor D. Ford.

Watson, White, (1973). The Strata of Derbyshire (1811). Buxton: Moorland Reprints. 77pp. + 16pp introduction by Trevor D. Ford. Moorland Reprints.

Watson, White, (1973). The Strata of Derbyshire (1811). Buxton: Moorland Reprints. 77pp. + 16pp introduction by Trevor D. Ford. Facsimile reprint of 1811 edition. HB, dark blue cloth-covered boards with...
Hull, Edward, (1892). Volcanoes: Past and Present. London: Walter Scott Ltd. 285pp.+ adverts. First edition.

Hull, Edward, (1892). Volcanoes: Past and Present. London: Walter Scott Ltd. 285pp.+ adverts. First edition. Walter Scott Ltd..

Hull, Edward, (1892). Volcanoes: Past and Present. London: Walter Scott Ltd. 285pp.+ adverts. First edition. Red cloth-covered embossed boards with gilt lettering to spine and cover. HB, octavo, worn, corners...
Davies, Gordon L. (1964). ‘From Flood and Fire to Rivers and Ice – Three Hundred Years of Irish Geomorphology’, Reprint from Irish Geography,

Davies, Gordon L. (1964). ‘From Flood and Fire to Rivers and Ice – Three Hundred Years of Irish Geomorphology’, Reprint from Irish Geography,. Irish Geography.

Davies, Gordon L. (1964). ‘From Flood and Fire to Rivers and Ice – Three Hundred Years of Irish Geomorphology’, Reprint from Irish Geography, v.5, n.1, 16pp + 3 plates. Presidential...
Kitaibel, Paul and Tomtsanyi, Adam (1814). 1960 Facsimile. Report on the Earthquake of Mór in the year 1810. Budapest,

Kitaibel, Paul and Tomtsanyi, Adam (1814). 1960 Facsimile. Report on the Earthquake of Mór in the year 1810. Budapest,. Akademiai Kiado.

Kitaibel, Paul and Tomtsanyi, Adam (1814). 1960 Facsimile. Report on the Earthquake of Mór in the year 1810. Budapest, In Latin. 110pp.  Facsimile first edition. Budapest: Akademiai  Kiadó. 110 pp...
Owen, Richard (1881). ‘Address to the Biological Section of the British Association’ reprint from the BAAS

Owen, Richard (1881). ‘Address to the Biological Section of the British Association’ reprint from the BAAS. British Association.

Owen, Richard (1881). ‘Address to the Biological Section of the British Association’ reprint from the Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for 1881. 11pp. No cover,...
Owen, Richard (1878). ‘On the Influence of the Advent of a Higher Form of Life in modifying the Structure of an Older and Lower Form’ extract

Owen, Richard (1878). ‘On the Influence of the Advent of a Higher Form of Life in modifying the Structure of an Older and Lower Form’ extract. Geological Society of London.

Owen, Richard (1878). ‘On the Influence of the Advent of a Higher Form of Life in modifying the Structure of an Older and Lower Form’ extract from the Proc. Of...
Owen, Richard (1859). ‘On the Orders of Fossil and Recent Reptilia and their Distribution in Time’ offprint from the Report of the BAAS

Owen, Richard (1859). ‘On the Orders of Fossil and Recent Reptilia and their Distribution in Time’ offprint from the Report of the BAAS. British Association.

Owen, Richard (1859). ‘On the Orders of Fossil and Recent Reptilia and their Distribution in Time’ offprint from the Report of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for...
Tazieff, Haroun (1962). Volcanoes. London: Prentice-Hall. 106pp. adverts. First translated edition of 1961 original in French. HB,

Tazieff, Haroun (1962). Volcanoes. London: Prentice-Hall. 106pp. adverts. First translated edition of 1961 original in French. HB,. Prentice-Hall.

Tazieff, Haroun (1962). Volcanoes. London: Prentice-Hall. 106pp. adverts. First translated edition of 1961 original in French. HB, gloss paper-covered boards, bumped spine torn at top. Clean text. A popular account...
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