Bakewell, Robert. 1838. An Introduction to Geology: intended to convey a practical knowledge of the Science
Bakewell, Robert. 1838. An Introduction to Geology: intended to convey a practical knowledge of the Science, and comprising the most important recent discoveries; with explanations of the facts and phenomena which serve to confirm or invalidate various Geological Theories. 5th edition. Hard cover, 22 x 15cm, 700pp including preface and index. Original publishers’ card boards and cloth half binding with remnant of original label on spine. Binding intact but loose, covers very worn and in only fair condition Loose frontispiece of Niagara Falls and Gorge with transfer of ink script from missing half title. 8 plates, 3 folding including map of England and Wales, 34woodcuts. Contents pages and figures well thumbed but text otherwise clean and in good condition.