Wilson, G.V. et al (1935) The Geology of the Orkneys. Memoirs of the Geological Survey, Scotland. Glasgow: HMSO. 1st edition
Wilson, G.V. et al (1935) The Geology of the Orkneys. Memoirs of the Geological Survey, Scotland. Glasgow: HMSO. 1st edition, xviii + 668pp. + 52 plates and folding map. Hardback, light wear, original blue cloth-covered embossed boards with gilt crest on cover and lettering to spine. Binding sound. Owner signature dated ‘Xmas ‘18’ inside cover. Otherwise unmarked, text is clean and in very good condition. Fold out colour printed 'Geological Map of the North-West Highlands of Scotland, 1:253,440, 83.5 x. 52 cm, short tears into folds at margins without loss, neatly repaired with archival tape. In very good condition.
Revised in 1976 and available only as print on demand at £48.00.
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.