Reliquiae Deliuvian Ae 

or Observations on the Organic Remains contained in 

Caves, Fissures and Diluvial Gravel 

and on Other Geological Phenomena 

Attesting the Action of an Universal Deluge

In English

by The Rev. William Buckland

RARE

1949 letter from Director Packard of Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass.  Note tucked in at Errata page

The few copies for sale describe the author's attesting of Universal Deluge via science, trying to qualify the bible's version 

1823, 1st ed - Hardcover - John Murray, London - 303 pgs - maps some in color, fold-out - engravings/lithographs of fossil finds - numerous b/w plates - 9 1/2 x 12

Tight with some weakness in spine seam first few pages, toning endpapers, majority of text surprisingly bright, penciled notations inside back cover, rough uneven page edges, one page partially loose (shown).  Bent corners and edge wear, crimp top/bottom spine.  Gilt lettering on spine bright.

Amazing condition for a 200 year old volume