1837 GEOLOGY Charles Lyell Principles EVOLUTION Darwin

1837 GEOLOGY Charles Lyell Principles EVOLUTION Darwin Fossils Biology MAP

“Amidst the vicissitudes of the earth's surface, species cannot be immortal, but must perish, one after another, like the individuals which compose them. There is no possibility of escaping from this conclusion.”

― Charles Lyell, Principles of Geology

Charles Lyell was the most important geologist during the 19th-century. He is most remembered for his work ‘Principles of Geology’ which popularized uniformitarianism concepts. He helped explain earthquakes and volcanoes through means that had yet to be considered. This book was notable for being the first book to use the term ‘evolution’ in context of biology and is known to have had a major influence on Charles Darwin and his evolutionary theories.

This London edition of Lyell’s landmark work is illustrated throughout with wood engravings including an impressive view of a volcano!

Item number: #10620

Price: $550

LYELL, Charles

Principles of Geology: Being an inquiry how far the former changes of the earth's surface are referable to causes now in operation

London: Murray, 1837.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

3 volumes (of 4)

Vol. I – [xvii], 462

Fold out map

Vol. II – 442

2 fold out maps

Vol. IV – 448

In text illustrations

Fold out map

Folding out illustration

Numerous woodcut engravings throughout

Note: Wanting tome 3

References: Grolier Science 70; PMM 344;

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Language: English

Size: ~7.25in X 4.5in (18.5cm x 11.5cm)

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Condition Report: Excellent