Memoir on the natural history of the island of Corsica. London ; Paris, Molini, Onfroy, 1783. In-8, paperback, blue paper cover, handwritten title. First edition of this interesting geological description of Corsica, followed by a lithological Catalogue detailing the stones and rocks of the island and of Summary reflections on the physical existence of our globe.
A hand-coloured geological map of Corsica is folded in the frontispiece; the mountains, lakes and thermal waters of the island are located there.
Copy in contemporary binding.
Small paper losses on the spine, preliminary booklet uncropped, some small freckles.
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