Researches in Newer Pliocene and Post Tertiary Geology
by James Smith
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Glasgow: John Gray, 1862 . First edition. Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. Beautifully illustrated with colour plates, this is a scarce first edition of Smith's study of the Newer Pliocene and Post-Tertiary eras. The scarce first edition of geologist James Smith's mid nineteenth century geological study of the newer Pliocene and post-Tertiary periods, between roughly two and five million years ago.Based upon Smith's observations conducted chiefly in the basin of the Clyde, through which he became acquainted with many fossils of the glacial period. With chapters on sea level change in the west of Scotland, elevated marine beds in the Clyde, and a catalogue of shells from the glacial deposits of Britain and Ireland.Illustrated with four chromolithograph plates of views, and numerous vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.With four pages of publishers advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Loss of cloth to back strip head. Front and rear joints starting, with boards holding firm. Bookseller's label to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd light handling mark or spot. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 804F22
- Title
- Researches in Newer Pliocene and Post Tertiary Geology
- Author
- James Smith
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Gray
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1862
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- geology pliocene miocene geochronology pliocene
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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