Parkinson, James, 1833. Outlines of Oryctology, An introduction to the Study of Fossil Organic Remains; especially of those Found in the British Strata, and their Connection with the Formation of the Earth

Parkinson

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Parkinson, James, 1833. Outlines of Oryctology, An introduction to the Study of Fossil Organic Remains; especially of those Found in the British Strata, and their Connection with the Formation of the Earth. Publ. M A Nattali, London. Revised 2nd edition. 354pp. + 10 plates and 5pp adverts. Hardback, 21 x 13.5 cm, original brown cloth covered boards. Spine missing and front board detached. Front , blank, free endpaper torn. Text clean and unmarked. In good condition apart from poor cover, overall in fair condition. 

Owned by Robt Grant, professor of zoology and teacher of palaeontology at University College London from its foundation, 1826, until his death. Bookplate records its bequeath (1874) to UCL.