Accession No

4524

Brief Description

geological chart, principal sedimentary rock strata, by John Morris, published by James Reynolds and Sons, English, 1882

Origin

England; London; 174 Strand

Maker

James Reynolds and Sons [publisher] Morris, John [arranged by]

Class

prints; earth science; cartography

Earliest Date

1882

Latest Date

1882

Inscription Date

1882

Material

paper (two types)

Dimensions

height 987mm; breadth 661mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased on 29/03/1996.

Inscription

‘THE
GEOLOGICAL CHART:
SHOWING AT ONE VIEW
THE ORDER OF SUCCESSION
OF
THE STRATIFIED ROCKS,
WITH THEIR
MIERAL CHARACTERS, PRINCIPAL FOSSILS,
AVERAGE THICKNESS, LOCALITIES,
USES IN THE ARTS &c.,
TO WHIC IS ADDED
A TABLE SHOWING the COMPARATIVE THICKNESS of the STRATA
NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION
FORMING THE MOST RECENT AND COMPLETE GEOLOGICAL SYNOPSIS.
BY
JOHN MORRIS, M.A., F.G.S.,
EMIRITUS PROFESSOR OF GEOLOGY AND MIERALOGY IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.
LONDON: PUBLISHED BY JAMES REYNOLDS & SONS, 174, STRAND.
PRICE THREE SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE, COLOURED.’ (front cover)
‘LONDON: JAMES REYNOLDS & SONS, 174, STRAND. New and Enlarged Edition, Sept. 12th, 1882’ (bottom of chart)

Description Notes

Geological chart, principal sedimentary rock strata, by John Morris, published by James Reynold’s and Sons, English, 1882.

Chart giving details of the principal sedimetary rock strata ordered according to date, metamorphic and igneous rocks listed separately at the bottom. For the sedimentary rocks details given of localities, principal fossils, mineral charaters and uses in the arts etc. Chart folds up into paper cover.

Condition good (cover fair, torn); complete

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