Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how far the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface are Referable to Causes now in Operation. Two Volumes
by Lyell, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- These two volumes are intact with joints holding, but with very worn bindings with a few spots of stain to covers, bumped corner
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Baldwin City, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia: James Kay, Jun. & Brother, 1837. Hardcover. These two volumes are intact with joints holding, but with very worn bindings with a few spots of stain to covers, bumped corners rubbed through to the boards, splits at the joints down the spines, ragged spine ends, the interior is heavily foxed, edges browned, with signatures just beginning to loosen, rear endpaper in v.1 is loose, small address label on front pastedowns of both volumes, a reading copy only of this hard to find edition. First American from the Fifth and last London Edition. Complete in two volumes, includes all four volumes of the fifth London edition. v.1: 546pp., v.2: 553pp., 62 woodcut illustrations across the 2 vols.
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- Bookseller
- J. Hood, Booksellers, inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 202025
- Title
- Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how far the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface are Referable to Causes now in Operation. Two Volumes
- Author
- Lyell, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - These two volumes are intact with joints holding, but with very worn bindings with a few spots of stain to covers, bumped corner
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James Kay, Jun. & Brother
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1837
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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J. Hood, Booksellers, inc.
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Baldwin City, Kansas
About J. Hood, Booksellers, inc.
J. Hood, Booksellers, established 1974, specializes in scholarly books in all subject areas, with large holdings in the sciences, art, philosophy, medieval & renaissance studies, the social sciences and the humanities. We currently have 48,000 volumes in stock and sell exclusively on the internet. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Owners: Gloria & John Hood
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