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Title

  • Principles of geology; being an attempt to explain the former changes of the earth's surface, by reference to causes now in operation.

Names

  • Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875.
  • Deshayes, G. P. (Gérard Paul), 1795-1875.
  • Clarke, James Addison, former owner.

Created / Published

  • London, J. Murray, 1830-1833.

Headings

  • -  Geology

Notes

  • -  The word "two" in the phrase "In two volumes" on t.-p. of v.1 changed in manuscript to read 3.
  • -  Appendices: I. Tables of fossil shells by Monsieur G. P. Deshayes.--II. Lists of fossil shells chiefly collected by the author in Sicily and Italy, named by M. Deshayes.
  • -  Includes bibliographical footnotes.
  • -  Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress website.
  • -  LC copy has the armorial bookplate of James Addison Clarke, with motto "Esperance en Dieu," and an inscription: Dr. Th. Wilmersdorffer.
  • -  LC copy acquisition note in pencil on back paste-down of each volume: 2383C15 20Jy44
  • -  LAC ecr 2018-09-25 update
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-08-31 update (1 card)

Medium

  • 3 v. fronts. (2 col.), illus., plates, maps (2 fold.) 23 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • QE26 .L956

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 45042424

Online Format

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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Lyell, Charles, Sir, G. P Deshayes, and James Addison Clarke. Principles of Geology; Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation. London, J. Murray, to 1833, 1830. Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/45042424/.

APA citation style:

Lyell, C., Deshayes, G. P. & Clarke, J. A. (1830) Principles of Geology; Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation. London, J. Murray, to 1833. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/45042424/.

MLA citation style:

Lyell, Charles, Sir, G. P Deshayes, and James Addison Clarke. Principles of Geology; Being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation. London, J. Murray, to 1833, 1830. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/45042424/>.