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A Manual of Mineralogy, by Arthur Aikin, Secretary to the Geological Society, 1st edition, 1814, spotting mostly to title, withdrawn inkstamp to front pastedown, contemporary calf, gilt embossed armorial to centre of each board of the Society of Writers to the Signet, red morocco title label to spine, joints cracked and upper joint partially repaired at head & foot, 8vo, together with Phillips (William) , Outlines of Mineralogy and Geology, Intended for the use of those who may desire to become acquainted with the elements of those sciences; especially of Young Persons, 2nd edition, revised and corrected. To which is added an outline of the Geology of England and Wales, 1816, engraved frontispiece and three plates (2 hand-coloured), one folding hand-coloured geological map, faint ink inscription 'from the author' to upper blank margin of title, edges untrimmed, original boards with printed paper title label to spine, joints cracked and head & foot of spine worn, 12mo, with Phillips (John) , The Cabinet Cyclopaedia, conducted by the Rev. Dionysius Lardner..., Natural History, Treatise on Geology, 2 volumes, 1837-39, half-titles, additional engraved title to each, 8 pages publisher's catalogue at front of volume 1 (with one leaf torn in half with loss), wood engraved illustrations, bookplate of Mary Napier Stuart, original cloth, spines faded and with ink number to each, 8vo, plus two others (6)