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Geology - Bach, Heinrich. The theory of mountain drawing in connection with geognosy ... based on the correspondence of the internal stratigraphy of the various types of rock with their surface. With special consideration and indication. 2 parts (text and plates) in 1 volume. With lithographed title and 23 (8 colored) lithographed maps. Stuttgart, Schweizerbart, 1853. 72 pp. 23 x 27.5 cm. Contemporary half cloth binding with handwritten title on spine (edges rubbed). First edition. - Poggendorff II, 56. - "In this treatise Bach succeeded in making the dependence of the earth's surface form on geognostic conditions so convincingly clear that Alexander von Humboldt himself commemorated this work with great appreciation." (ADB I, 762). The eight colored maps with detailed geognostic images of the areas around Tuttlingen, Schramberg, Wildberg, Besigheim, Bönigheim, Balingen, Lautlingen and Oberndorf. - Modern printed bookplate on inside cover, endpapers and title, some foxing. VAT: *
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Geology - Bach, Heinrich. The theory of mountain drawing in connection with geognosy ... based on the correspondence of the internal stratigraphy of the various types of rock with their surface. With special consideration and indication. 2 parts (text and plates) in 1 volume. With lithographed title and 23 (8 colored) lithographed maps. Stuttgart, Schweizerbart, 1853. 72 pp. 23 x 27.5 cm. Contemporary half cloth binding with handwritten title on spine (edges rubbed). First edition. - Poggendorff II, 56. - "In this treatise Bach succeeded in making the dependence of the earth's surface form on geognostic conditions so convincingly clear that Alexander von Humboldt himself commemorated this work with great appreciation." (ADB I, 762). The eight colored maps with detailed geognostic images of the areas around Tuttlingen, Schramberg, Wildberg, Besigheim, Bönigheim, Balingen, Lautlingen and Oberndorf. - Modern printed bookplate on inside cover, endpapers and title, some foxing. VAT: *
