Geology Mineral Mines & Soils of Ireland in reference to the Amelioration and Industrial Prosperity of the Country.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

London: Houlston & Wright 1857. 8vo. Orig. marbled boards with qrt. leather spine. Raised bands and morocco titling labels. (xv 240pp.). With b/w frontisp. and title-page illusts. Slight foxing on front and back end-papers. Rare. NOTE: Holdworth who had a 'long and intimate acquaintance with practical geology and agriculture-and especially (had been engaged in) extensive investigations into all that appertains to the former both at home and abroad" had written several previous books on geological topics.