Dura Den: A Monograph of the Yellow Sandstone and its Remarkable Fossil Remains.
Edinburgh & London. Thomas Constable and Co., & Hamilton Adams, and Co., 1859. sm4to., 26cm, The First Edition, [ii],96p., colour litho half title, 1 colour geological map of the district, 8 colour or tinted plates, (2 double-page), 4 woodcuts plates, many text illustrations, in the original diamond grain brick brown cloth, blind stamped borders and corner decorations on the boards, ornamented gilt spine titles, some slight foxing mainly on the verso of the plates and tissue guards, with engraved armorial bookplate “Frank Johnstone Mitchell, Lianfrechfa Grange”, expertly rebacked, a fine copy. ~ ~ ~ Note: book ticket “bound by John Gray ~ Edinburgh” on the read endpaper. ((hm.ds)). Item #43563
Price: $1,450.00