The first English paleontological work using coloured illustrations
Petrificata Derbiensia; or, Figures and Descriptions of Petrifactions Collected in Derbyshire. Volume I (all published).
Wigan: printed by D. Lyon, sold by White, 1793. (1793)-1809. 4to (256 x 200 mm). ix [3], ii, ii, [102], 28 pp., including half-title, 54 hand-colored engraved plates (many heightened with gum arabic) and explanatory text. Bound in 20th century half calf, spine with 5 raised bands, black lettering piece..... More