Geological Excursions Round the Isle of Wight, and Along the Adjacent Coast of Dorsetshire; Illustrative of the Most Interesting Geological Phenomena, and Organic Remains.
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1854. Third edition. 8vo. (6), xxxii, 356, 32, (6) pp. Publisher's blindstamped red cloth, gilt lettered to the spine. 19 plates, a folding table, a folding hand coloured geological map and 36 figures in the text. Slight sunning to the spine, mild rubbing to the extremities, an attractive copy. "As the first modern example of a geological travel guide, Mantell's skilfully written book had many imitators..." Dean, 192. Item #43392
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