Author: Daubeny, C.
Title: On the site of the ancient city of the Aurunci and on the volcanic phenomena which it exhibits; with some remarks on craters of elevation, on the distinctions between plutonic and volcanic rocks and on the theories of volcanic action which are at present most in repute. (AND) Narrative of an excursion to the lake Amsanctus and to mount Vultur in Apulia in 1834.
Description: Oxford, the Ashmolean Society, 1846, 1835. Two works in one. 8vo (21.2 x 13.2 cm). Title pages, 59 pp.; two engraved plates and maps; [AND] 49 pp.; four plates and maps. Later grey boards. Spine with red morocco label with gilt title. = Charles Giles Daubeny (1795-1867) was professor of chemistry and botany at Oxford University and published several books on volcanology and the several theories of volcanology. These two works concentrate on the volcanology of Italy. Some foxing on the plates of the second work, last plate of the first paper with marginal creasing and short tear, otherwise very good copies. Very uncommon. Not in Ward and Carozzi.

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