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141 Lyell (Charles). Travels in North America: with Geological Observations on the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 1845, folding hand-coloured lithographed frontispiece of Niagra to volume I, folding coloured geological map frontispiece to volume II, single page coloured map, folding lithographed plates, light marginal water stains, light offsetting and a few spots, publisher’s catalogue at end of volume II, original green blindstamped cloth, spines a little faded and rubbed at ends, 8vo, together with A Second Visit to the United States of North America, 2 volumes, 2nd edition, revised and corrected, 1850, illustrations, contemporary ownership inscription to front endpapers, original cloth, small tears and chips at head of spines, 8vo (4)
£300-500
142 Macculloch (John). A Geological Classification of Rocks, with Descriptive Synopses of the Species and Varieties, Comprising the Elements of Practical Geology, 1st edition, 1821, partly unopened, a few small marginal inkstains, modern half olive calf, 8vo (1)
£200-300
139 Lyell (Charles). Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how far the Former Changes of the Earth’s Surface are Referable to Causes now in Operation, 4 volumes, 4th edition, 1835, half titles to volumes II-IV, engraved frontispiece to volume I, maps and plates, including two hand-coloured folding maps and hand-coloured aquatint plate, wood-engraved illustrations, some offsetting and scattered spotting, contemporary half calf, spnies with red and green labels and gilt decoration, joints and edges slightly rubbed, 8vo (4)
£400-600
140 Lyell (Charles). Elements of Geology, 1st edition, 1838, handcoloured frontispiece, wood-engraved illustrations, a few spots, original cloth-backed boards, spine faded with small chips, 8vo (1)
£100-150
143 Mantell (Gideon Algernon). The Geology of the South-East of England, 1st edition, 1833, lithographed frontispiece, five lithographed plates, including one folding, folding colour geological map, publisher’s catalogue at front, a little light spotting front and rear, original boards, paper label to spine, some light edge wear and stains, 8vo (1)
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£300-500