Peach, B.N. and Horne, J. et al (1899) The Rocks of Britain, vol I. Scotland. Memoirs of the Geological Survey, Scotland. Glasgow: HMSO.
Peach, B.N. and Horne, J. et al (1899) The Rocks of Britain, vol I. Scotland. Memoirs of the Geological Survey, Scotland. Glasgow: HMSO. 1st edition, xviii + 749pp. + 37 plates (2 coloured) and folding map. Association copy. Hardback, light wear, original blue cloth-covered embossed boards with gilt crest on cover and lettering to spine. Binding sound. The text is clean. In very good condition. Fold out colour printed ‘Index Map of the Silurian Rocks of the South of Scotland’, 1:633,600. 32.5 x 52 cm. in fine condition.
Letter of thanks on Geological Survey of Scotland Stationary, dated 10 July 99, signed by John Horne to Dr. Traquair (1840-1912), who contributed the descriptions of the fossil fish of the Upper Silurian in this memoir. Traquair’s contribution is referred to in the preface. Transcript included.
This comprehensive memoir has not been updated and is out of print. It is the classic reference to the Silurian rocks of the south of Scotland.
About the Scotland Survey Memoirs
These 20th century reports, specific to the one inch geological map for area, were published by the Geological Survey of Scotland.