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The Earth on Show: Fossils and the Poetics of Popular Science, 1802-1856
by Ralph O'Connor
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 2007. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated . An excellent first impression of this sweeping book of geology by Ralph O'Connor, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Ralph O'Connor tracks the growth and development of geology from 18022 to 1856 in Britain in this extensive study. With an introduction titled 'Science as Literature' and chapters on the introduction of mammoths, William Buckland, marketing, Hugh Miller, and more. Illustrated with black and white figures in text and colour plates throughout. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only, minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with black and white figures in text and colour plates throughout. Fine
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 455-489) and index.
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 804A12
- Title
- The Earth on Show: Fossils and the Poetics of Popular Science, 1802-1856
- Author
- Ralph O'Connor
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago and London
- Date Published
- 2007
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- geology first editions ralph o'connor first editions
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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