The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits. Sixth Thousand (Corrected).
Published by London: John Murray, 1882
- Used
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United KingdomPeter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
AbeBooks seller since July 26, 1999
Condition: Used
US$ 1,033.42
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First edition, sixth printing, following the first of the previous year, with a contemporary albumen portrait photograph of Darwin mounted to the front free endpaper verso. The photograph, heavily faded, was taken by Herbert Rose Barraud (1845-1896), and was the last portrait taken before Darwin's death in 1882. Provenance: Stephen C. Massey. Freeman 1362. Octavo. Original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, brown endpapers. Contemporary inscription to front free endpaper; 20th-century bookplates of Esme Nicoll née Bowker in both her maiden and married names. Slight lean to spine, a little toned. A very good copy.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits. Sixth Thousand (Corrected).
- Author
- DARWIN, Charles.
- Publisher
- London: John Murray, 1882
Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB.
London, United Kingdom
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Peter Harrington Antiquarian Bookseller has grown to become one of the largest and best known rare booksellers in Europe. Member of the ABA and ILAB. Visit us in the UK at 100 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW3 6HS Phone +44 (0)20 7591 0220 Fax +44 (0)20 7225 7054 www.peterharrington.co.uk
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