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LYELL, Charles (1797-1875). Principles of Geology, being an Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, by Reference to Causes Now in Operation, London: John Murray, 1830-1833. 3 volumes, 8° (224 x 144mm). Half titles in volumes I & III, 3 frontispieces, 2 coloured, 3 maps, 2 folding and 2 coloured, 5 plates, wood-engraved illustrations, 8-pages of publisher's advertisements dated April 1, 1830 at front of volume I. (Occasional light spotting and staining.) Original paper-backed blue boards (vol. II rebacked preserving fragment of original lettering-piece, small section torn away from head of spine of vol. III, some light spotting and staining). Modern slipcase. Provenance: Robert Wilson, Edinburgh 1862 (signature on title of vol. III).
FIRST EDITION. "Lyell had established once and for all the uniformitarian theory of geology, which dispensed with the notion of supernatural intervention. The second volume of Lyell's book reached Darwin in Montevideo and his constant references to the enormous influence on his thinking of this great work are typified by a letter from him to Leonard Horner saying 'I always feel as if my books came half out of Lyell's brain.' Both Haeckel and Huxley regarded the Origin as a necessary corollary to Lyell's Principles." (PMM) Horblit 70; Dibner 96; Milestones of Science 140; Norman 1398; cf. PMM 344.
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FIRST EDITION. "Lyell had established once and for all the uniformitarian theory of geology, which dispensed with the notion of supernatural intervention. The second volume of Lyell's book reached Darwin in Montevideo and his constant references to the enormous influence on his thinking of this great work are typified by a letter from him to Leonard Horner saying 'I always feel as if my books came half out of Lyell's brain.' Both Haeckel and Huxley regarded the Origin as a necessary corollary to Lyell's Principles." (PMM) Horblit 70; Dibner 96; Milestones of Science 140; Norman 1398; cf. PMM 344.
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