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