The Geographical Distribution of Animals with a Study of The Relations of Living and Extinct Faunas as Elucidating the Past Changes of the Earth's Surface. [.] With Maps and Illustrations. 1-2.

Wallace, Alfred Russel

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Two volumes. Slightly later blue full cloth, spines ruled in gilt, marbled edges (G. Hedberg). Small almost invisible repair to foot of one spine. Fine. Engraved bookplate of Swedish industrialist Seth Kempe (1857-1946). London, Macmillan and Co., 1876. 8vo. 22 x 15 cms. xxiv + 504 pp.; + xii + 608 pp. + 7 maps in colour (some folding or double-page) + plates. With indexes. A landmark in the study of zoology, evolutionary biology and palaeontology.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Geographical Distribution of Animals with a Study of The Relations of Living and Extinct Faunas as Elucidating the Past Changes of the Earth's Surface. [.] With Maps and Illustrations. 1-2.
• Binding: Hardcover