Geschichte der durch Überlieferung nachgewiesenen natürlichen Veränderungen der Erdoberfläche.
One folding engraved map. Five vols. 8vo, cont. black specked boards (a bit of wear), spines gilt, red & blue leather lettering pieces on spines. Gotha: J. Perthes, 1822-24-34-40-41.
First edition and very scarce when complete. Hoff (1771-1837), was an important diplomat, representing the duchy of Gotha. He “simultaneously accomplished first-rate work in a totally different field — scientific research, notably in geology and geography. Indeed, he introduced a new epoch of geological study which continues still…[In the present work] Hoff insisted that one must in the first instance study the effect of those forces whose work we are able... More