The medals of creation or first lessons in geology, and in the study of organic remains
Gideon Algernon Mantell (1790-1852)
Category
Books
Date
1844
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3201289
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v., plates : ill. ; 18cm (8vo). Set shelved apart. Priced in pencil: 4/-, v.1. Provenance: Undeciphered initials on upper pastedown; inscribed: "Richard Fynderne Harpur Crewe "In Memoriam" Whitsunday May 21st 1899, from H.H.C." [i.e. Richard Fynderne Harpur Crewe (1880-1921) from Hugo Harpur Crewe (1858-1905)]. Binding: publisher's full red cloth, blind and gilt embossed. Gilt lettered on spine.
Makers and roles
Gideon Algernon Mantell (1790-1852)