Lot 248
Geology.- Playfair (John) Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, first edition, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1802
Hammer Price: £2,600
Description
Geology.- Playfair (John) Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, first edition, title a little foxed with 2 ink ownership inscriptions and stamp carefully removed from verso with some consequent neat paper repair, an unusually clean copy otherwise, attractive modern tree calf, gilt, g.e., [Norman 1717], 8vo, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1802.
⁂ John Playfair's highly celebrated summary and improvements to James Hutton's Theory of the Earth led to the development of geological knowledge, enhancing Hutton's theory and the ideas of natural philosophy. It would prove an important influence on the works of both Lyell and Darwin.
Description
Geology.- Playfair (John) Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth, first edition, title a little foxed with 2 ink ownership inscriptions and stamp carefully removed from verso with some consequent neat paper repair, an unusually clean copy otherwise, attractive modern tree calf, gilt, g.e., [Norman 1717], 8vo, Edinburgh, William Creech, 1802.
⁂ John Playfair's highly celebrated summary and improvements to James Hutton's Theory of the Earth led to the development of geological knowledge, enhancing Hutton's theory and the ideas of natural philosophy. It would prove an important influence on the works of both Lyell and Darwin.
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