Voyage en Angleterre, en Écosse et aux îles Hébrides;
ayant pour objet les sciences, les arts, l'histoire narurelle et les mœurs; avec la description minéalogique du pays de Newcastle, des montagnes du Derbyshire, des environs d'Édimbourg, de Glasgow, de Perth, de S.-Andrews, du duché d'Inverary et de la grotte de Fingal. Avec figures.
Paris: Chez H. J. Jansen, 1797 Stock Code: 127675
A Frenchman in the British Isles
First edition of this account of Saint-Fond's (1741-1819) travels to Britain in the year 1784, with important observations on the geology of northern England and Scotland, most notably his recognition that Fingal's Cave was a volcanic formation, which had gone unnoticed by Joseph Banks. The work also includes anecdotes of Banks, John Whitehurst and the Royal Society. An English translation followed in 1799.Description
2 volumes, octavo (192 x 121 mm). Contemporary quarter sheep, tan labels to spines, marbled sides.
Illustrations
7 engraved plates, 6 of which are folding.
Condition
Some light rubbing, occasional faint foxing, yet overall an excellent copy, joints and hinges intact, folding plates without tears.
DELIVERY
With the exception of framed items*, Peter Harrington offers free delivery on all UK orders of rare books, maps and prints placed through this website. Delivery to USA and the rest of the world is similarly free for orders over £200.
ABOUT US
Established in 1969, Peter Harrington is one of the leading rare book firms in the world. It is a proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association – along with ILAB, the PBFA and Lapada – and from shops in Mayfair and Chelsea, London, sells rare books, prints and ephemera to customers across the world.
Email: mail@peterharrington.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7591 0220
