Faujas De Saint-Fonde,B(Arthelemi) [1741-1819]: Voyage En Angleterre.En Ecosse Et Aux Iles Hebrides;Ayant Pour Objet Les Sciences,Les Arts,L'Histoire Naturelle Et Les Moeurs;Avec La Description Mineralique Du Pays De Newcastle,Des Montagnes Du Derbyshire,Des Environs D'Edinburgh,De Glasgow... , Paris,H.J.Jansen 1797First Edition

t/p continues.."De Perth, De S.-Andrews, Du duche D'Inverary et De les grotte De Fingal" Two volumes in contemporary full calf with gilt compartments & lettering pieces, original marbled endpapers, joints rubbed & weak but holding. 8vo 430+errata & 434 ditto seven folding copper engraved plates as called for, including Scottish household interior two of Fingals Cave, [One Shown] Volcanic Basalt formation, etc.[Faujas was the first geologist to recognize the volcanic nature of the basaltic columns of Fingal's Cave, on Staffa] Vol one contains annecdotes about Sir Joseph Banks & Dr John Whitehurst. The Hunter Society copy, with their neat stamp to the half title but no other markings (Book ref. 3229 )  £ 585.00

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