FAUJAS of ST FOND., Research into the extinct volcanoes of the Vivarais

Large folio, (4)-XVIII-(3)-460 pp., including the Table of Contents, (4) pp. for the List of Subscribers at the end. Contemporary marbled fawn calfskin, ribbed spine decorated with gilded floral panels, red morocco title label, gilt title, gilt edges, triple gilt line on the covers, double gilt line on the edges, gilt scroll on the half-backs, whirl-pattern endpapers (upper cap rubbed, upper joint slightly split for 1 cm at the top, ribs slightly rubbed, a few leaves slightly oxidised and a slight lateral watermark on a few leaves, scattered, minor foxing but the copy remains in fresh condition). First edition, illustrated with 20 large black etchings on fine laid paper, including one double-page plate. In fine prints, including the map with light watercolour washes; 3 large engraved vignettes (depicting significant volcanic sites) and several ornate initials. A fine copy with full margins. Including a fine etching on the title page, signed by Savart, depicting a view of Mount Etna. An important work presenting the sum of knowledge on the formation of volcanoes as reported by Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond (1741–1819), a French geologist and volcanologist, from his expeditions in Auvergne, with numerous large, detailed engravings. Includes a Discourse on Active Volcanoes and analytical treatises on minerals and substances such as schorls, zeolite, pozzolan and lava.

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