CURREY, Richard. A Sketch of the Geology of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee: Kinsloe & Rice, 1857, 8°, large folding lithographed geological map (uncoloured, torn along folds, double perforation stamp on title, ink stamp on verso of map), contemporary morocco-backed boards [Sabin 17995] -- Horace HAYDEN. Geological Essays; or, an inquiry into some of the geological phenomena to be found in various parts of America, and elsewhere, Baltimore: J. Robinson for the author, 1820, 8° (perforation stamp on title, spotted), contemporary boards rebacked in cloth [Sabin 31008] -- Henry DE LA BECHE (1796-1855). A Geological Manual, Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832, 8°, illustrations (perforation and ink stamps on title, ownership inscription), contemporary cloth-backed boards (lacking backstrips, covers detatched); The Geological Observer, Philadelphia: Blanchard & Lea, 1851, 8°, illustrations (occasional light spotting, perforation stamp on title), original embossed cloth (extremities rubbed); and another volume by De La Beche. Provenance: I. & II. JCL; IV. James Hall (blind-stamp on title) (5)

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CURREY, Richard. A Sketch of the Geology of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee: Kinsloe & Rice, 1857, 8°, large folding lithographed geological map (uncoloured, torn along folds, double perforation stamp on title, ink stamp on verso of map), contemporary morocco-backed boards [Sabin 17995] -- Horace HAYDEN. Geological Essays; or, an inquiry into some of the geological phenomena to be found in various parts of America, and elsewhere, Baltimore: J. Robinson for the author, 1820, 8° (perforation stamp on title, spotted), contemporary boards rebacked in cloth [Sabin 31008] -- Henry DE LA BECHE (1796-1855). A Geological Manual, Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1832, 8°, illustrations (perforation and ink stamps on title, ownership inscription), contemporary cloth-backed boards (lacking backstrips, covers detatched); The Geological Observer, Philadelphia: Blanchard & Lea, 1851, 8°, illustrations (occasional light spotting, perforation stamp on title), original embossed cloth (extremities rubbed); and another volume by De La Beche. Provenance: I. & II. JCL; IV. James Hall (blind-stamp on title) (5)

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