Phillips, John (2003). Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D, author of the “Map of the Strata of England and Wales” Facsimile with additional material by Hugh Torrens. Bath: BRLSI, 230pp.

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Phillips, John (2003). Memoirs of William Smith, LL.D, author of the “Map of the Strata of England and Wales” Facsimile with additional material by Hugh Torrens. Bath: Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 230pp. HB with grey cloth covered boards with black and silver lettering to spine and cover. Ribbon bookmark. The facsimile of Phillips’ memoir of his uncle is 150pp, preceded by an ‘Introduction to the Life and Times of William Smith’ 33pp, and followed by Torrens’ lecture, ‘Timeless Order: William Smith (1769-1839) and the Search for raw materials’ (2000), followed by references, an excellent index and list of subscribers to this edition. Bookplate of previous owner and signature of Hugh Torrens, otherwise in new condition.