![216Hutton (James) Theory of the Earth with Proofs and Illustration, 2 vol., first edition, 6 folding engraved plates (finely silked and laid down), vol. 1 half-title bound after title, vol. 1 title and half-title silked to verso, vol. 2 half-title laid down, trimmed once into plate number at fore-edge, plate 4 slightly frayed at fore-margin, a couple tears to plates with very small loss, occasional staining, some light spotting, ex-library copies with ink-stamp to titles, modern half morocco, spine lettered in gilt, cloth slip-cases, [Norman 541], 8vo, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1795.
*** James Hutton's Theory of the Earth was pivotal in the development of geology as a science. Although, initially to be printed into 4 parts, Hutton passed away before finishing.](https://am-s3-bucket-assets.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/forum/prod/lot_images/xlarge/a25c0f84-7dbc-ef11-8a6d-6045bd0f8fa8/03f1a64f-3fcc-ef11-b8ec-7c1e520320e9.webp "216Hutton (James) Theory of the Earth with Proofs and Illustration, 2 vol., first edition, 6 folding engraved plates (finely silked and laid down), vol. 1 half-title bound after title, vol. 1 title and half-title silked to verso, vol. 2 half-title laid down, trimmed once into plate number at fore-edge, plate 4 slightly frayed at fore-margin, a couple tears to plates with very small loss, occasional staining, some light spotting, ex-library copies with ink-stamp to titles, modern half morocco, spine lettered in gilt, cloth slip-cases, [Norman 541], 8vo, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1795.
*** James Hutton's Theory of the Earth was pivotal in the development of geology as a science. Although, initially to be printed into 4 parts, Hutton passed away before finishing.")
Lot 216
Hutton (James) Theory of the Earth with Proofs and Illustration, 2 vol., first edition, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1795.
Hammer Price: £4,000
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Hutton (James) Theory of the Earth with Proofs and Illustration, 2 vol., first edition, 6 folding engraved plates (finely silked and laid down), vol. 1 half-title bound after title, vol. 1 title and half-title silked to verso, vol. 2 half-title laid down, trimmed once into plate number at fore-edge, plate 4 slightly frayed at fore-margin, a couple tears to plates with very small loss, occasional staining, some light spotting, ex-library copies with ink-stamp to titles, modern half morocco, spine lettered in gilt, cloth slip-cases, [Norman 541], 8vo, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1795.
⁂ James Hutton's Theory of the Earth was pivotal in the development of geology as a science. Although, initially to be printed into 4 parts, Hutton passed away before finishing.
Description
Hutton (James) Theory of the Earth with Proofs and Illustration, 2 vol., first edition, 6 folding engraved plates (finely silked and laid down), vol. 1 half-title bound after title, vol. 1 title and half-title silked to verso, vol. 2 half-title laid down, trimmed once into plate number at fore-edge, plate 4 slightly frayed at fore-margin, a couple tears to plates with very small loss, occasional staining, some light spotting, ex-library copies with ink-stamp to titles, modern half morocco, spine lettered in gilt, cloth slip-cases, [Norman 541], 8vo, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1795.
⁂ James Hutton's Theory of the Earth was pivotal in the development of geology as a science. Although, initially to be printed into 4 parts, Hutton passed away before finishing.
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