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BAKEWELL, Robert.
Travels, comprising observations made during a residence in the Tarentaise, and various parts of the Grecian and Pennine Alps and in Switzerland and Auvergne, in the years 1820 - 1822.
The account of a lengthy tour made by the geologist Bakewell (1767-1843), accompanied by his second wife. The work contains an early description in English of the volcanic geology of the Auvergne and insight into the ages of alpine rocks based on fossils. Because of disputes that Bakewell had with the Geological Society, there were few reviews, and the work is not as well known as it deserves. The color plates are very attractive.
- Published
- London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, et. al, 1823.
- References
- Tooley 75; Abbey Travel I 56; Bobins II 510.
- Plates
- 4
- Binding/Size
- S=8vo
- Value
- 0-5000
- Published
- London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, et. al, 1823.
- Ref
- 351
FIRST EDITION. Two octavo vols (5.75" x 9") in modern brown leather-backed cloth with burgundy gilt-lettered morocco spine labels. Illustrated with drawings and four lovely hand-colored views. Much on the geology and life of these regions. Ink library stamps on the verso of the title pages; no other markings. Near Fine. Coloured plates in order: Volume 1. 1. Frontispiece. Chateau Duing and the Dent d'Alencon, on the Lake of Annecy. 2. The Gibbon Horn near l'Hopital, Valley of the Isere. Volume 2. 3. Frontispiece. Aguille de Dru - Chamouny. 4. Baths of Brida in the Tarantaise.
