Physical Geography.

London:: Wm. H. Allen & Co., 1871., 1871. Fifth edition. Small 8vo. xlviii, 509, 37, [3] pp. 6 maps: map frontis., world map of volcanos, hydrographic map of the world, world Land map, map showing the Principle Phenomena of Land, map showing the distribution of plants, ads; foxing. Original blind-stamped maroon cloth, gilt-stamped spine title; covers soiled, spine heavily mended with kozo, applied to the spine. Prize awarded to a student: Science and Art Department of the Committee of Council on Education, Queen's Prize obtained by Frederick I. Dixon, in the Examination of Science Classes held May 1873. Good. David Thomas Ansted FRS was an English professor of geology and author of numerous books on geology. His role as a teacher at Addiscombe Military Seminary, where future East India Company army officers were trained, had an influence on the study of geology in the colonies. "From 1844 to 1847 he acted as assistant-secretary of the Geological Society, and for many years he edited its quarterly journal. In later life, from about 1850, he turned to the practical applications of geology in connection with mining, engineering, water-supply, and the like, and was constantly consulted on such matters both in this country and abroad." [DNB]. "Ansted had a good career as a geologist, teaching at King's College London, and lecturing as well to members of the British East India Company and a school for civil engineers. He wrote many books on geology and geography." [Linda Hall Libr.].