J. E. Taylor — Natural History Rambles: Underground

London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1880. Leather. A smartly bound early edition of this study of natural history from British writer and editor John Ellor Taylor. Early edition, first published in 1879. Natural History Rambles series. Illustrated throughout. An exploration of the subterranean world and the lives of creatures dwelling beneath the surface. This work combines scientific insight with engaging storytelling, making it an essential read for natural history enthusiasts. With chapters on heat-formed rocks, primeval life of the globe, the white chalk of England, fossiliferous localities, and underground societies, amongst other subjects. Written by John Ellor Taylor, an English popular science writer, journalist and museum curator. Bound in full calf with gilt. Externally, sound with light rubbing to the extremities and minor fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards with minor loss to the head of the spine. Small cracks to the joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Minor age toning to the endpapers with a school prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .