Phenomena of Volcanoes and Earthquakes. Drawn & Engraved by John Emslie. London. Published by James Reynolds, 174, Strand. June. 3. 1852. (to accompany) Reynolds introduction to natural philosophy. (inset views) Principal volcanic mountains. (with) The Great geyser Iceland. (with) Destruction of the city of Lisbon by the great earthquake Novr. 1st. 1755.
Hand colored engraved map of the world, showing the distribution and names of all active volcanoes, identified by a key beneath the map. Reynolds created this work in response to the popular demand for information on science and engineering as a result of the Industrial Revolution. This collection c...
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| Summary: | Hand colored engraved map of the world, showing the distribution and names of all active volcanoes, identified by a key beneath the map. Reynolds created this work in response to the popular demand for information on science and engineering as a result of the Industrial Revolution. This collection consists of 33 loose pictorial plates, with a related text, dated 1849-1852. Drawn and engraved by John Emslie. Some plates are numbered: "Popular Diagrams" no. 25-35, accompanied by 24 pages of descriptive text. The collection is loosely bound as a sets in a green portfolio with a red paper label on the spine printed with title " Reynolds - Introduction to Natural Philosophy" in gilt. |
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