Essay on the theory of the earth / by M Cuvier ... ; with mineralogical notes, and an account of Cuvier's geological discoveries, by Professor Jameson ; to which are now added, observations on the geology of North America ; illustrated by the description of various organic remains, found in that part of the world by Samuel L. Mitchill.

  • Cuvier, Georges, baron, 1769-1832.
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Essay on the theory of the earth / by M Cuvier ... ; with mineralogical notes, and an account of Cuvier's geological discoveries, by Professor Jameson ; to which are now added, observations on the geology of North America ; illustrated by the description of various organic remains, found in that part of the world by Samuel L. Mitchill. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Discours sur les revolutions. English

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New-York : Published by Kirk & Mercein ..., 1818 ([New-York] : Printed by W.A. Mercein ...)

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2 unnumbered pages, 431 pages, 1 unnumbered page, VIII leaves of plates : illustrations (engravings) ; 23 cm

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Shaw & Shoemaker 43793

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Translation by Robert Kerr of the Discours préliminaire to Recherches sur les ossemens fossiles de quadrupèdes. The Discours was later published under title: Discours sur les révolutions de la surface du globe. Cf. Pref. (p. ix) and Brit. Mus. Cat
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