John Forbes M.D. Three works bound in one,1822. 'On the Geol...

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£500

John Forbes M.D. Three works bound in one,1822. 'On the Geology of the Land’s-End District,' first edition, author’s presentation signature to the title page, 40 pages, hand coloured folding geological map of the Land’s-End District and a hand coloured plate, complete, T. Vigurs, Penzance, 1822: 'On the Temperature of Mines,' first edition, author’s presentation copy, 61 pages, T. Vigurs, Penzance, 1822; 'On the Geology of St Michael’s Mount,' 11 pages, T. Vigurs, Penzance, 1822. John Forbes was a surgeon, becoming an M.D. in 1817. He had an interest in and for a short period studied geology, to this end he accepted a post as M.D. in Penzance in 1817, becoming secretary of The Royal Geological Society of Cornwall. Bound in original marbled boards with a relaid leather spine and gilt lettering. A fine copy of three very scarce works.