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Tablemountains of Northern Iceland & Geological Notes

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Tablemountains of Northern Iceland & Geological Notes

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Tablemountains of Northern Iceland (and Related Geological Notes). Inscribed by the author.

Bemmelen, Dr. R.W.

E.J. Brills.

First edition.

Illustrated. Folding plate. Errata slip. Important reference work. Inscribed by the author "To Dr. Robert L. Smith c/o Geol. Survey, Washington D.C. with the conpliments of RW van Bemmelen".

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