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Principles of geology
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Principles of geology : being an attempt to explain the former changes of the earth's surface, by reference to causes now in operation

By

Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875

Deshayes, G. P. (Gérard Paul), 1795-1875
Clowes, William, 1779-1847 , printer
Bradley, T. , engraver
Gardner, James, publisher and engraver, , engraver
Lee, fl 1830- , engraver
Oudart, P. L. (Paul Louis), 1796-1860 , illustrator

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

London, John Murray, 1830-1833

Notes

On verso of title pages: London : Printed by William Clowes ...

"Vol. 3 was contemplated when the first edition of vol. 2 appeared, but was published for the first time in 1833 a little after the second edition of v. 1-2. No second edition of v. 3 was issued."--King's College London online catalog record for this edition.

The illustrations were engraved by T. Bradley; Lee; or J. Gardner; some plates illustrated by P. Oudart.

Appendices: I. Tables of fossil shells by Monsieur G. P. Deshayes -- II. Lists of fossil shells chiefly collected by the author in Sicily and Italy, named by M. Deshayes.

Colored plates in vols. 2 and 3.

Dibner Library. Heralds of science (1980 ed.), | 96

Subjects

Geology

Call Number

QE26 .L956X 1830

Language

English

Identifiers

LCCN: https://lccn.loc.gov/45042424
OCLC: 8990449

 

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