SOWERBY, James British Mineralogy, or Coloured Figures intended to elucidate the Mineralogy of Great Britain. Vols 1 & 2 (only, of 5). 1804 - 06. With 200 hand coloured plates. Bindings worn, boards detached. Damage to text on pages 5 and 11, probably where gum arabic from facing plate has stuck to page, leaving thinning and a small hole. Off-setting from some plates, heavy on last plate in vol 2