Vesuvius

Phillips, John

Published by Clarendon Press

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Re-bound ex library book with usual stamps and stickers, quarter bound in red with gilt title and library markings to the spine. Apparent first edition, including woodcuts both in the hand of John Phillips and with some based on his etchings. Contents are dust marked but clear and foldouts remain in good order. John Phillips was a notable British geologist who helped establish the modern understanding of geological time, he is known for coining the term "Mesozoic". In this tome he draws on historical sources to give an account of volcanic erruptions of Vesuvius, with careful consideration of minerology, local geography and geology. Seller Inventory # mon0025038401

Bibliographic Details

Title: Vesuvius

Publisher: Clarendon Press

Condition: Good