THE GREAT ICE AGE; and Its Relation to / The Antiquity of Man
Geike, James F.R.S.S., F.G.S.
From Borg Antiquarian, Lake Forest, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 03 December 2018
From Borg Antiquarian, Lake Forest, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 03 December 2018
About this Item
8vo (8" x 5 1/2"), brown decorative blind-stamped & -gilt cloth (ice-berg design), numerous maps and engraved B&W illustrations, folding map at end, pouch with large map of Scotland at rear, xxv,[i] + [1], 2-545 pages + [4] Ads. Weight: 1 lb. 10 oz. SCARCE and IMPORTANT early scientific study of glaciation and, therefore, an important baseline for climate change. Fine binding and attractive, bright, significant illustrations and maps: one is very large foldout map of Scotland. The author also studies important aspects of man's distribution and evolution. Remarkably tight copy in superior condition for its age. Minor rubbing to extremities of binding. A couple of small (1" or less) splits along folds of two maps; pouch for folding map at rear has a tear (the pouch is very tight but the rare map is in excellent shape). James Giekie (1839 - 1915) was the brother of Sir Archibald Giekie, who was active in the geological survey of Scotland and became Professor of Geology at Edinburgh University. EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN & BRIGHT COPY! Tight, fresh plates; folding maps with a few minor nicks. The first American edition was by D. Appleton in 1874; a second edition was published in 1877 by Edw. Stanford in Britain but its collation had 624 pp. and thus appears to be different from ours. Nor does our copy appear to indicate it is a "Second Edition." A third edition was published by Edward Stanford in 1894. Early American Edition (perhaps 2nd printing of 1st American edition by D. Appleton in 1874). Seller Inventory # 161
Bibliographic Details
Title: THE GREAT ICE AGE; and Its Relation to / The...
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company, New York
Publication Date: 1877
Binding: Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth
Condition: Very Good +
Dust Jacket Condition: None
Edition: 1st Edition
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