{"product_id":"chips-from-the-earths-crust-john-gibson","title":"Chips from the Earth's Crust by John Gibson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChips from the Earth's Crust; or, Short Studies in Natural Science by John Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome Victorian science volume by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by \u003cstrong\u003eT. Nelson and Sons\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e1887\u003c\/strong\u003e. This illustrated hardcover explores geology, minerals, natural phenomena, mining, earthquakes, meteorites, tides, storms, and other scientific subjects in an accessible 19th-century style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: \u003cem\u003eChips from the Earth's Crust; or, Short Studies in Natural Science\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor: John Gibson\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: T. Nelson and Sons\u003cbr\u003e\nPlace: London, Edinburgh, and New York\u003cbr\u003e\nDate: 1887\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e\nIllustrations: 29 illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOOKS WORTH KEEPING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43512615927867,"sku":"BKWK-A001-GIBSON-1887","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9266\/3355\/files\/IMG_20260514_145402-Photoroom.png?v=1778728602","url":"https:\/\/booksworthkeeping.co.nz\/products\/chips-from-the-earths-crust-john-gibson","provider":"Books Worth Keeping ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}