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278 - Geology & Mineralogy.-ÂGesnerÂ(Abraham)ÂRemarks on the Geology and Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, lithograph folding frontispiece, plate, and folding hand-coloured map, title repaired at outer corner, contemporary cloth, rebacked, ?original paper label to spine, [Sabin 27225], Halifax, Nova Scotia,Â1836 § Bowles (Guillaume) Introduction a l'Histoire Naturelle et a la Géographie Physique de l'Espagne,Âfirst French edition,Âlibrary ink stamp to 1f., J. d'Aguilar bookplate, contemporary calf, gilt, head of spine chipped, joints splitting, Paris L.Cellot & Jombert Fils,Â1776 § Berzelius (J.J.) Nouveau Système de Minéralogie,Âfirst FrenchÂedition,Âthe odd ink correction to text, contemporary calf, red morocco label to spine, head of spine chipped, joints starting, Paris,Â1819,Â8voÂ(3)
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Geology & Mineralogy.-ÂGesnerÂ(Abraham)ÂRemarks on the Geology and Mineralogy of Nova Scotia, lithograph folding frontispiece, plate, and folding hand-coloured map, title repaired at outer corner, contemporary cloth, rebacked, ?original paper label to spine, [Sabin 27225], Halifax, Nova Scotia,Â1836 § Bowles (Guillaume) Introduction a l'Histoire Naturelle et a la Géographie Physique de l'Espagne,Âfirst French edition,Âlibrary ink stamp to 1f., J. d'Aguilar bookplate, contemporary calf, gilt, head of spine chipped, joints splitting, Paris L.Cellot & Jombert Fils,Â1776 § Berzelius (J.J.) Nouveau Système de Minéralogie,Âfirst FrenchÂedition,Âthe odd ink correction to text, contemporary calf, red morocco label to spine, head of spine chipped, joints starting, Paris,Â1819,Â8voÂ(3) *** A collection of important classic works on mineralogy and geology. The first mentioned is the "first major, systematic description of the geology, mineralogy and economic mineral deposits of Nova Scotia, based on personal visits and extracts from other works" (Sinkankas 2365). The second mentioned describes the natural history of Spain and Spanish America, with a section devoted to mining.
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