Bakewell, Frederick C.; Geology for Schools and Students: or, Former Worlds, their Structure, Condition, and Inhabitants. London, 1854. Octavo, pp. vi, 136, frontispiece view of Stromboli eruption, numerous woodcuts.

The text is complete and in the original embossed cloth with gilt title on cover. Light sun fading to spine, owners signature on title page. Text is tight and contents very bright and clean. A very good copy.

The son of the noted geologist Robert Bakewell; this is Frederick Bakewell's only contribution to the geological sciences. Frederick Bakewell was a scientific writer of text works for students. The illustrations include scenes of the geologic past and the invertebrate and vertebrate creatures.