Description: Museum of Practical Geology. Government School of Mines and Science Applied to the Arts. The Relations of Natural History to Geology and the Arts. A Lecture Introductory to the Course to be Delivered During the Session 1851-1852. By Edward Forbes and printed in London by Eyre and Spottiswood. 1851, 16 pp. 9.5” x 6”, 8vo, softcover pamphlet. In fair condition, with rubbing and light losses to exterior. Some looseness to covers at head and heel. Pages partially detached due to split stitching. Inscribed “To Capt. Smyth with the author’s warm regards” at type of title page. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece written and inscribed by Edward Forbes (1815-1854) a Manx naturalist and botanist who was the first to develop Ice Age theories on why identical species would exist on both isolated islands and mainland mountains, which would later be expanded upon by Charles Darwin. A great piece for restitching. COLPAP-1378
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Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: Inscribed
Author: Edward Forbes
Region: North America
Publisher: Eyre and Spottiswood
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Subject: Science & Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1851
