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Atlas, geological maps, descriptive text, etc, Reynolds's
Geological Atlas of Great Britain, published by James
Reynolds, 174 Strand, new edition, 1860s?
The atlas has a geological essay on the structure of Great
Britain, some notes about each county, and county geological
maps, etc. The preface states that the following authorities
were consulted - The Maps of the Geological Survey of Great
Britain; Greenough's fine Map issued by the Geological
Society; The Maps of Phillips, Murchison, Knipe, Ramsay, and
Forbes; The Works of Sir Charles Lyell, Professors Phillips,
Ansted, &c.; Mr. Prestwich on 'The Strata around London.';
Professor Forbes and Mr. Bristow on 'The Isle of Wight.';
Dr. Fitton on 'The Strata below the Chalk.'; Sir Roderick
Murchison's 'Siluria.'; Rev. J. G. Cumming on 'The Isle of
Man.' &c. The maps of Lakes interest are recorded
separately; they are coloured on base maps engraved by John
Emslie, published by James Reynolds, 1848 onwards.
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Reynolds 1860s
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book feature:-
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rebound (using parts of original cloth) & cloth bound
& frontispiece (mountains and hills) & title page
(new edn) & title page (1st edn?) & list of plates
& preface & stratigraphical column & text
(pp.1-32 on geology) & gazetteer (pp.1-12 tourist guide)
& maps (32 general and county geological maps)
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inscription:-
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embossed spine
GEOLOGICAL / ATLAS / OF / GREAT / BRITAIN
gold on brown
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inscription:-
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embossed cover
GEOLOGICAL ATLAS / OF / GREAT BRITAIN / FROM THE /
GOVERNMENT SURVEY &C.
gold on brown
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printed title page (new edn)
REYNOLDS'S / GEOLOGICAL ATLAS / OF / GREAT BRITAIN; /
COMPRISING / A SERIES OF MAPS GEOLOGICALLY COLOURED, /
PRECEDED BY A / DESCRIPTION OF THE GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF
GREAT BRITAIN, / AND THE / GEOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE
SEVERAL COUNTIES / OF / ENGLAND & WALES, / MINERAL PRODUCTS
&C; / WITH SECTIONS & VIEWS. / NEW EDITION. / / London,
Published by James Reynolds, 174, Strand.
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inscription:-
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printed title page (1st edn?)
REYNOLDS'S / GEOLOGICAL ATLAS / OF / GREAT BRITAIN, /
COMPRISING / A SERIES OF MAPS GEOLOGICALLY COLOURED, / FROM
THE BEST AUTHORITIES; / PRECEDED BY A / DESCRIPTION OF THE
GEOLOGICAL STRUCTURE OF GREAT / BRITAIN, AND THE GEOLOGICAL
FEATURES OF / THE SEVERAL COUNTIES OF ENGLAND AND WALES, /
MINERAL PRODUCTS. &C. / WITH / SECTIONS AND VIEWS. / /
LONDON : JAMES REYNOLDS, 174, STRAND.
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printed end of texts
LONDON : W. J. JOHNSON, PRINTER, 121, FLEET STREET.
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12.5x19cm
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12x18.5cm
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