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Geology - Scopoli, Giovanni Antonio. Introduction to the knowledge and use of fossils. For students. Riga and Mitau, Hartknoch, 1769. 10 p., 195 p. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Contemporary paperback with gilt-stamped spine label (somewhat rubbed and bumped). First edition. - Schuh, Bio-Bibliography, Scopoli 4 - "Scopoli's first text book on mineralogy. It is an introductory work in mineralogical science, written for the student, and based upon the author's own experience in studying and arranging his mineral collection ... arranged according to his own classification system containing two classes: (1) earths and (2) mined substances." (shoe). - Inside cover with crossed-out bookplate and ownership note of the Swiss naturalist and alpinist Samuel Wyttenbach (1748-1830). - Title with later but old name stamp, backing on verso, somewhat browned and foxed. VAT: *
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Geology - Scopoli, Giovanni Antonio. Introduction to the knowledge and use of fossils. For students. Riga and Mitau, Hartknoch, 1769. 10 p., 195 p. 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Contemporary paperback with gilt-stamped spine label (somewhat rubbed and bumped). First edition. - Schuh, Bio-Bibliography, Scopoli 4 - "Scopoli's first text book on mineralogy. It is an introductory work in mineralogical science, written for the student, and based upon the author's own experience in studying and arranging his mineral collection ... arranged according to his own classification system containing two classes: (1) earths and (2) mined substances." (shoe). - Inside cover with crossed-out bookplate and ownership note of the Swiss naturalist and alpinist Samuel Wyttenbach (1748-1830). - Title with later but old name stamp, backing on verso, somewhat browned and foxed. VAT: *
