(HILDRETH, S.P.). - THE GEOLOGY OF OHIO.

Miscellaneous Observations made during a tour in May, 1835, to the Falls of the Cuyahoga, near lake Erie: exctracted from the Diary of a Naturalist.

New Haven, A.H. Maltby and Herrick & Noyes, 1837). Contemp. hcalf. Gilt spine. Light wear to titlelabel with gilt lettering. Slightly rubbed. In: "The Amrican Jounal of Science and Arts. Conducted by Benjamin Silliman", Vol. 31.- January, 1837. Engraved portrait (Dr. Prince). VIII,428 pp. and 1 folded map, 4 engraved plates (partly folded). The entire volume offered. Hildreth's paper: pp. (1-) 84 a. 20 woodengraved textillustrations (maps, fossils, startigraphy). Apart from a brownspots in upper margin of the first 7 leaves, a fine clean copy.

First appearance of this classic travel account from Ohio, mainly describing the geology and teh fossils of the area. - Sabin: 31796.

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