Geinitz, Hanns Bruno.

Geognostische darstellung der steinkohlenformation in Sachsen, mit besonderer berücksichtigung des rothliegenden.

Leipzig: W. Engelmann, 1851. viii, 91, [1] pages, XII plates. Illus. with 12 double page color plates & maps (52 x 70 cm; 20 x 28 inches). Folio. 52 cm. Quarter morocco over paper-covered boards. First edition. Lacking spine covering, boards worn at the extremities, but solid, minor foxing and wear, edges toned and occasionally spotted but not affecting images, and still a good or better copy. Item #46366

Die steinkohlen des königreichs Sachsen in ihrem geognostischen und technischen verhalten geschildert auf veranlassaung des Königlich sächsischen ministerii des innern. 1 abt. The first of four volumes, on coal mining, the last published in 1861. Hanns Bruno Geinitz (1814-1900) was a German geologist, educated at the universities of Berlin and Jena, and was professor of geology and mineralogy in the Royal Polytechnic School at Dresden, and director of the Royal Mineralogical and Geological Museum. None at auction nor listed for sale.

Subject: Science & Medicine

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