1st Edition 1838. Signed letter base by Charles Lyell tipped into the book. Bound in the original publishers boards. Priced at 10s 6d. Rare Thus. Colored frontispiece bound before the text. Illustrated with engravings. Book is good++ and quite bright. Surface loss to spine edges. Edges rubbed in places and light rubbing to boards. Hinges repaired but holding very firm. Contents good. Slight age toning.