Playfair, John | A landmark in the progression of British geology

Playfair, John

Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. Edinburgh: Printed for Cadell and Davies, London, and William Creech, Edinburgh, 1802

8vo (208 x 128 mm). Early and interesting underlining and annotations; some foxing, light browning. Contemporary brown calf; rebacked to style.

First edition of a landmark in the progression of British geology. Playfair's celebrated work improved upon James Hutton's Theory of the Earth, advancing the development of geological knowledge, and enhancing Hutton's theory and the ideas of natural philosophy.

REFERENCES

Challinor 54; Grolier Science 52b; Norman 1717

PROVENANCE

David ---- (early signature to front pastedown) — Lawrence Henry Conklin (bookplate to front pastedown)