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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.
   Reynolds 1860s
book feature:- 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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GEOLOGICAL / ATLAS / OF / GREAT / BRITAIN
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inscription:- embossed cover
GEOLOGICAL ATLAS / OF / GREAT BRITAIN / FROM THE / GOVERNMENT SURVEY &C.
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inscription:- 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.
inscription:- 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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LONDON : W. J. JOHNSON, PRINTER, 121, FLEET STREET.
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