First edition published posthumously and edited by the British biologist and palaeontologist Richard Owen. Quarto. Very good and sound half leather paper covered boards with gilt titles. Top edge gilt. Coloured frontispiece of funereal vessels. 44 lithographic plates showing approximately 1,000 items. No inscriptions. A heavy volume. ; Engravings; 4to 11" - 13" tall; xvi 422 pages. Seller Inventory # 17429

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Title: The Geology and Fossils of the Tertiary and ...

Publisher: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans, London

Publication Date: 1850

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition; First Printing.

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We specialise in the acquisition and sale of fine antiquarian books, ephemera and autographed material. The business was established in 1986 and has grown to develop strong links with collectors, enthusiasts and dealers from all over the world. We always have a comprehensive selection of aviation, military, motoring, railway, children's, illustrated and antiquarian titles. Visit our website: www.horshamrarebooks.com

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Horsham Rare Books
48 Guildford Road, Horsham, RH12 1LX, United Kingdom

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