On Fossil Cycadean Stems from the Secondary Rocks of Britain

CARRUTHERS, Wm.

Published by Transactions of the Linnean Society of London,, 1870

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One paper. Disbound and extracted from Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Paper read June 18th, 1868. 4to ( 288 by 220 mm). Pp. 675-708, with 10 plain lithographed plates. Each plate showing many Figs. These plates have been drawn directly on the stone by Mr. W. G. Smith, F.L.S. Includes a description of the plates and bibliographic notes. First 5 leaves (p675-684) just held by top binding stitch. Light toning to page edges and Plate edges a little dusty looking. A few small light foxing spots to first plate otherwise in good clean bright condition. ** William C Carruthers FRS (1830-1922) was a Scottish botanist and paleobotanist. Carruthers was the keeper of the Botanical Department at the Natural History Museum from 1871 to 1895. He was a consulting botanist to the Royal Agricultural Society (1871 1909).

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• Title: On Fossil Cycadean Stems from the Secondary Rocks of Britain
• Publisher: Transactions of the Linnean Society of London,
• Publication Date: 1870
• Binding: No Binding
• Condition: Good
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