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Geology - Bach, Heinrich. Geognostic overview map of Germany, Switzerland and the neighboring countries. After the larger works of E. de Billy, L. v. Buch, E. de Beaumont ... and own observations. With 9 color lithographed maps (each 38 x 29 cm). Gotha, Perthes, 1855. 15 pp. Text. 19 x 14 cm. Original dust jacket (text), the maps folded and mounted on linen with lithographed color scales. In cardboard cover and half-cloth slipcase of the period with gilt spine (this rubbed and bumped). First edition of the first geological map of Germany with layered coloring, scale 1:1 million. The map immediately followed his "Theorie der Bergzeichnung" on the relationship between the earth's surface and geological formations (1853). - In very fine condition. VAT: *
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Geology - Bach, Heinrich. Geognostic overview map of Germany, Switzerland and the neighboring countries. After the larger works of E. de Billy, L. v. Buch, E. de Beaumont ... and own observations. With 9 color lithographed maps (each 38 x 29 cm). Gotha, Perthes, 1855. 15 pp. Text. 19 x 14 cm. Original dust jacket (text), the maps folded and mounted on linen with lithographed color scales. In cardboard cover and half-cloth slipcase of the period with gilt spine (this rubbed and bumped). First edition of the first geological map of Germany with layered coloring, scale 1:1 million. The map immediately followed his "Theorie der Bergzeichnung" on the relationship between the earth's surface and geological formations (1853). - In very fine condition. VAT: *
