The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects.
by Darwin, Charles
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- Hardcover
- first
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history . 2nd. Ed. [1st. Thou.] Pub. John Murray. 1877. pp.xvi, 300 with 38 text woodcuts, plus 32-page John Murray catalogue dated January 1876. 8vo. Short closed tear to two pages, o/w. contents very clean and in fine condition. Original green cloth in nr. fine condition. A very pleasing copy. Freeman 801. This book is �the first of the volumes of supporting evidence [for natural selection]�, (Freeman). The first edition (Freeman 800) was published on May 15th 1862, selling up to 2,000 copies.
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- Bookseller
- C.Arden Bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52999
- Title
- The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects.
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 2nd. Ed. [1st. Thou.] Pub. John Murray. 1877
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history
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About the Seller
C.Arden Bookseller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
About C.Arden Bookseller
Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series, zoology, entomology, ornithology, gardening, botany, bees & beekeeping.We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books.Opening hours: - Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.00pm - Sat 9.30am to noon
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