Outlines of the geology of England and Wales, with an introductory compendium of the general principles of that science, and comparative views of the structure of foreign countries. Part I. (all published)

CONYBEARE, W.D. and WILLIAM PHILLIPS

Published by London: W. Phillips, G. Yard, 1822

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CONYBEARE, W.D. (1787-1857) and WILLIAM PHILLIPS (1775-1828). Outlines of the geology of England and Wales, with an introductory compendium of the general principles of that science, and comparative views of the structure of foreign countries. Part I. (all published). London: W. Phillips, G. Yard, 1822. FIRST EDITION. 8 vo. Contemp. calf, rebacked, with contrasting spine labels. (8), lxi, (1, blank), (2, half-title misbound here), (3), 3-57, (1), (2, inserted leaf), (1), 60-470 pp. Folding hand-colored engraved geological map of England & Wales as frontispiece + multi-folding hand-colored engraved linen-backed plate of geological sections + folding letterpress table + a few woodcuts in the text. A very good copy. "Conybeare was one of the most active early members of the 'Oxford school' of geology and was a close associate of William Buckland. He was one of the most able British exponents of the synthesis of progressionism and catastrophism, which dominated geology in the 1820's and 1830's. His most important single work was his great enlargement and improvement of William Phillips' compilation of English stratigraphy. This created a synopsis of stratigraphical knowledge that was at the time unrivaled in detail and accuracy. In the general introduction to the 'Outlines', Conybeare considered the range of 'actual causes' but regarded them as inadequate to explain such phenomena as the 'diluvium' (glacial drift) and the form of valleys; for these he proposed diluvial explanations, although without stressing any concordance with the scriptural flood. The 'Outlines' described British stratigraphy back to the Carboniferous and was termed 'Part I'; Adam Sedgwick was to have assisted Conybeare with a second volume on the earlier strata, but it was never published." (D.S.B.). Geike, p.16. Challinor, 'Hist. Brit. geol.', pp.87-88. Zittel, pp.426-427. Geology Emerging 506.

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• Title: Outlines of the geology of England and Wales, with an introductory compendium of the general principles of that science, and comparative views of the structure of foreign countries. Part I. (all published)
• Publisher: London: W. Phillips, G. Yard
• Publication Date: 1822
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket