London, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1823. 8vo. Bound in 2 beautifull contemp., well-preserved full longgrained green morocco.. Richly gilt spines, gilt lettering, gilt borders on covers, edges of boards gilt, marbled edges. 2 engraved and handcoloured frontispieces (aquatint views). XVI,382"VII,448 pp., 2 aquatint plates handcoloured, 3 plates in woodcut, many textillustr. (4 in full page). Printed on good paper. Clean and fine. A near mint copy.
First edition. ""These 'Travels', undertaken for geological study, yet full of humour and personal detail, caused a theological attack by Dr. Pye Smith."" (DNB). - Tooley: 75. - Abbey, Travel no. 56.