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Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation
by Chambers
- Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- 2nd edition American from the 3rd London edition
- Published
- 1845
- Binding
- Full calf
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Menlo Park, California, USA
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€234.88
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A complet but fragile edition of this important historical work. A massive achievment by Chambers (of encyclopedia fame) , summerising scientific knowledge of the origin of the earth, plants, animals and man at the beginning of the Victorian age.
Fascinating sections on Astronomy, Geology, Evolution. Babbage's calculating engine as a kind of complex sequencer cf. evolution is discussed on page 254.
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The Geological Evidences of the Antiquity of Man
by Lyell
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Edition
- 1st
- Published
- 1863
- Binding
- Green embossed cloth with gilt inlay
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Menlo Park, California, USA
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€563.70
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A very solid first British edition/first printing (1863). The original cover is in particularly good condition. Some separation beginning between cover and flyleaves. Some chipping at bottom of contents page vii. Otherwise, all pages intact and bright for their age. I have provided many photos. Take a look. Item Price
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