Records of the Rocks; or, Notes on the Geology, Natural History, and Antiquities of North & South Wales, Devon, & Cornwall

Rev. W. S. Symonds

Published by John Murray, London, 1872

About this Item

The first edition of this highly illustrated geological account of North & South Wales, Devon, and Cornwall by William Samuel Symonds. The first edition. In the publisher's original green cloth binding. This copy illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates, with in text illustrations throughout. A work by William Samuel Symonds,an English cleric,geologist and author. The volume provides a geological analysis of North and South Wales, Devon, and Cornwall, with sections such as 'Laurentian Rocks', 'Cambrian Rocks', 'Lower Silurian Rocks' and more. In the publisher's original cloth binding.Externally, smart. Slight fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail. Light rubbing to joints, with the odd small mark to boards. Sketches tipped in to rear endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the odd spot to the front and rear. Ink inscription to half title and title page. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 1014G51

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Records of the Rocks; or, Notes on the Geology, Natural History, and Antiquities of North & South Wales, Devon, & Cornwall
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1872
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book