Chips from the Earth's Crust by John Gibson
$75.00
Chips from the Earth's Crust; or, Short Studies in Natural Science by John Gibson
A handsome Victorian science volume by John Gibson, published by T. Nelson and Sons in 1887. This illustrated hardcover explores geology, minerals, natural phenomena, mining, earthquakes, meteorites, tides, storms, and other scientific subjects in an accessible 19th-century style.
The book is especially appealing for collectors of Victorian natural history and science writing, with its striking red pictorial cloth binding, gilt and black cover decoration, illustrated title page, and numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Contents include: Landslips; Buried Forests; Concealed Coal-fields; Fossil Footprints; Underground Temperature; Diamond Diggings; Amber and Meerschaum; Agates and the Agate Industry; Flints and the Flint Industry; British Industrial Minerals; The Gold Production of the World; The Comstock Silver Mines; The Sources of Salt; Oil Wells; Recent Geological Theories; Coral Islands; The Geology of the Sea Floor; British Earthquakes; Meteorites; Meteor Showers; American Tornadoes; and The Rise of the Nile.
A lovely collectible example of late 19th-century popular science publishing, suitable for readers and collectors interested in geology, natural science, mining history, Victorian illustrated books, and decorative cloth bindings.
Condition: Good antiquarian condition. Red pictorial cloth boards with gilt and black decoration. Light wear to corners and spine ends, minor rubbing and marking to cloth, page toning, foxing, and age-related marks throughout. Binding appears intact. Please see photos.
Publication details:
Title: Chips from the Earth's Crust; or, Short Studies in Natural Science
Author: John Gibson
Publisher: T. Nelson and Sons
Place: London, Edinburgh, and New York
Date: 1887
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304 pages
Illustrations: 29 illustrations
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, EARTH SCIENCE, HISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, NON-FICTION BOOKS, REFERENCE BOOKS, SCIENCE, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: ANTIQUARIAN & COLLECTABLE, BOOKS, EARTH SCIENCE, GEOLOGY, HISTORY, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, MINING, NATURAL HISTORY, NON FICTION, REFERENCE, SCIENCE, VICTORIAN BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
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