MAN AND THE GLACIAL PERIOD. BY G. Frederick Wright, D.D., LL.D., F.G.S.A. With an Appendix on Tertiary Man by Prof. Henry W. Haynes. With 111 Illustrations and Maps. (The International Scientific Series Vol. LXXII).

Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co. Ltd. Paternoster House, Charing Cross Road., London, 1892

Item image 1 of 2.

Seller: Marrins Bookshop, Folkestone, Kent, United KingdomMarrins Bookshop

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since August 14, 2012

Association member: ABAPBFAILAB

Condition: Used

£ 45.00

£ 27.15 shipping 
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

FIRST UK EDITION. 8vo. 7.5 x 5.5 inches. xiv, with [4] pp. series list + 385 pp. + [3] blank + 80 pp. publisher's Classified List of Publications, 1892. Bound in original red cloth, gilt, decorated by black series titles. Some wear to extremities and sunning of spine, but otherwise a very good clean copy. 1969 signature on verso of second free endpaper. Illustrated by 3 folding maps, including frontispiece and by 108 text figures, including whole page, maps and diagrams. Decorated by title vignette at start of text. Study of the glacial period in the western and eastern hemispheres by George Frederick Wright (1838-1921, academic geologist and Congregational minister, who travelled extensively over the world researching his books. He worked with the US Geological Survey, 1884-92 and as a Christian Darwinist, reconciled the theory of evolution with his religious vocation. The Appendix on Tertiary Man is by US archaeologist, Henry Williamson Haynes (1831-1912). First published in the US in the same year, this is a scarce copy of the first UK edition. GEOGRAPHY GEOLOGY GEOLOGY 19TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED GEOGRAPHY.…

Seller Inventory # 28125

Bibliographic details

Title
MAN AND THE GLACIAL PERIOD. BY G. Frederick Wright, D.D., LL.D., F.G.S.A. With an Appendix on Tertiary Man by Prof. Henry W. Haynes. With 111 Illustrations and Maps. (The International Scientific Series Vol. LXXII).
Author
WRIGHT, G. FREDERICK.
Publisher
Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co. Ltd. Paternoster House, Charing Cross Road., London
Publication year
1892

Marrins Bookshop

Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

4-star seller

AbeBooks seller since August 14, 2012

Association member:

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Item5 to 14 business days5 to 10 business days
First item£ 27.15£ 34.45
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Bank Draft
  • Check
  • Money Order

Store description

Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…

Specialty

science and medicine, Natural history, maps and prints, Antiquarian books, History of Kent and English topography

Association member

  • Antiquarian Booksellers' Association
  • Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association
  • International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Marrins Bookshop

United Kingdom