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Luc (Jean Andre de). An Elementary Treatise on Geology, 1st UK edition, 1809 Luc (Jean Andre de). An Elementary Treatise on Geology: Determining fundamental points in that science, and containing an examination of some modern geological systems, and particularly of the Huttonian theory of the earth, translated from the French manuscript by the Rev. Henry de la Fite, 1st UK edition, London: F. C. and J. Rivington, 1809, some light spotting, library and bequest ink stamps to title, original boards, rebacked, some edge wear, 8vo, together with De La Beche (Henry Thomas). Sections & Views Illustrative of Geological Phaenomena, 1st edition, London: Treuttel & Würtz, 1830, engraved title, 38 lithograph plates only (of 40), a few folding and hand-coloured, occasional minor spotting, original cloth upper cover, rebacked with modern lower board, some edge wear to upper cover, 4to, plus Wallace (Alfred Russel). Island Life: or the phenomena and causes of insular faunas and floras, including a revision and attempted solution of the problem of geological climates, 1st edition, London: Macmillan and Co.,1880, 3 maps (one hand-coloured), maps and illustrations in text, advertisement at rear, occasional light spotting and stains, rear endpaper detached, small bookseller description pasted at front, hinges tender, top edge gilt, original cloth gilt, upper joint splitting at head with small wormed patches further down, joints and edges rubbed, 8vo, with others related including An Introduction to Geology, Illustrative of the General Structure of the Earth..., by Robert Bakewelll, 2nd edition considerably enlarged, 1815, A Selection of Facts from the best authorities, arranged so as to form an outline of the geology of England and Wales, by William Phillips, 1st edition, 1818 (lacking spine, covers detached), and A Short Sketch of the Geology of Yorkshire, by Charles Bird, 1st edition, 1881 QTY: (18)