The Geology of the Island of Arran, from Original Survey

Andrew Crombie Ramsay

Verlag: Richard Griffin and Company, Glasgow, 1841

Beschreibung

The scarce first edition of this mid nineteenth century geological survey of the Island of Arran, illustrated with two hand coloured plates. The scarce first edition of Scottish geologist Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay's geological survey of the isle of Arran, the first published work from Ramsay.Illustrated with two hand coloured plates, and further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.Explained by the author as produced with the intention of affording a 'useful guide to the geology of Arran', this slight work is divided into six chapters discussing different regions of the island.With two pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth covered boards. Small losses to cloth at back strip head and tail. Head and tail of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Internally, binding somewhat strained towards start of text block. Pages clean and bright, with light marks to title page and frontispiece. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 804F28

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Geology of the Island of Arran, from ...

Verlag: Richard Griffin and Company, Glasgow

Erscheinungsdatum: 1841

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book