The Earth, A Descriptive History of the Phenomena of the Life of the Globe. Continents illustrated by two hundred and thirty maps inserted in the text and twenty-four page maps printed in colours. Vol. I & II

Author: Reclus, Elisee; Translated by B. B. Woodward and edited by Henry Woodward
Title: The Earth, A Descriptive History of the Phenomena of the Life of the Globe. Continents illustrated by two hundred and thirty maps inserted in the text and twenty-four page maps printed in colours. Vol. I & II
Publication: Piccadilly, London: Chapman and Hall, 1871
Edition: English edition

Description: hardcover, green cloth, gilt globe on cover, gilt lettering on spine, bumped corners, edge wear, 9" x 6.6", owner inscription ffep both volumes, bookplate front paste both volumes, Vol. I 288 pages, minor foxing rear free end page, Vol. II 289-666 pages, ffep & rfep minor foxing, both volumes binding very good. very good.

from the preface, "This work--translated by the late B. B. Woodward, Esq., B.A. Long., F.S.A., The Queen's Librarian at Windsor Castle, in his leisure hours, and edited, since his death by his brother -- is the result of fifteen years' careful study, travel, and research, by one of the most able living French authors, Elisee Reclus."

Seller ID: 5569803

Subject: Earth Science