Book 3 — Introductory material
Reading edition
Dates of the successive Editions of the "Principles" and "Elements" (or Manual) of Geology, by the Author.
Principles, 1st vol. in octavo, published in Jan. 1830.
——, 2d vol. do. Jan. 1832.
——, 1st vol. 2d edition in octavo 1832.
——, 2d vol. 2d edition do. Jan. 1833.
——, 3d vol. 1st edition do. May 1833.
——, New edition (called the 3d) of the whole work in 4 vols. 12mo. May 1834.
——, 4th edition, 4 vols. 12mo. June 1835.
——, 5th edition, do. do. Mar. 1837.
Elements, 1st edition in one vol. July 1838.
Principles, 6th edition, 3 vols. 12mo. June 1840.
Elements, 2d edition in 2 vols. 12mo. July 1841.
Principles, 7th edition in one vol. 8vo. Feb. 1847.
——, 8th edition, now published in one vol. 8vo. May 1850.
Manual of Elementary Geology (or "Elements," 3d edition), now published in one vol. 8vo. Jan. 1851.
Works by Sir Charles Lyell.
I.
TRAVELS IN NORTH AMERICA,—1841-2. With Geological Observations on the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia. With large coloured geological Map and Plates. 2 vols. post 8vo. 21s.
II.
A SECOND VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES,—1845-6. Second Edition. 2 vols. post 8vo. 18s.
III.
PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY; or the Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants considered, as illustrative of Geology. Eighth Edition, thoroughly revised. With Maps, Plates, and Woodcuts. 8vo. 18s.
IV.
A MANUAL OF ELEMENTARY GEOLOGY; or the ANCIENT CHANGES of the Earth and its Inhabitants, as illustrated by Geological Monuments. Fourth Edition. Thoroughly revised. With 531 Woodcuts and Plates. 8vo. 12s.