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Title
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Abstract of a Dissertation Read in the Royal Society of Edinburgh, upon the Seventh of March, and Fourth of April, M,DCC, LXXXV, concerning the System of the Earth, its Duration, and Stability
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Description
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Abstract of a Dissertation Read in the Royal Society of Edinburgh, upon the Seventh of March, and Fourth of April, M,DCC, LXXXV, concerning the System of the Earth, its Duration, and Stability, n.p., [1785], pp. [1]-30 plus final blank, title a little spotted with author's signed presentation inscription at foot, 'Matthew Bo[u]lton Esqr from James Hutton', modern richly gilt-dec. tan calf with cockerell endpapers and red leather title label to spine, slim 8vo in 4's (196 x 126 mm), together with a loosely inserted photocopy of a letter concerning this copy, written by V[ictor] Eyles to previous owner Professor [Henry] Faul, confirming the holograph of Hutton with in the book, the identity of Matthew Boulton [1729-1809, engineer and partner of James Watt), and the exceptional rarity of the pamphlet "10 or at most 12", plus a stapled photocopy specimen of Hutton's handwriting, both 1 page, 4to
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