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Cover and title page of Dana's "Characteristics of Volcanoes", published 1890.

By California Volcano Observatory
A side-by-side photo of the cover of a brown clothbound book with gold embossed lettering and its title page, printed in an old-style text. The word "Volcanoes" is prominent, as well as the author's name of James D. Dana.
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Detailed Description

James D. Dana's volume about Hawaiian volcanoes "Characteristics of Volcanoes, With Contributions of Facts and Principles From the Hawaiian Islands", was published in 1890.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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