The Origin of Vertebrates

Walter Garstang's copy,bound in a neat contemporary half calf,and with 6 letters, each of 4 pages from Gaskell tipped in. There is also a page of diagrams, probably in Garstang's hand. The bound volume has the first 12 of 13 parts , offprints from The Journal of Anatomy and Physiology 1898-1904. It is complete with all illustrations, but does not include the final part published in 1906 Also bound in is a copy of Gaskell's 31 page address to the Physiological section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science,Liverpool 1896 This has been annotated by Garstang,and seems to be the key to the detailed correspondence between the two men. Gaskell.s letter starts," I have just seen a paper read by you to the Oxford Scientific Club concerning my Liverpool address, and as I think the cause of scientific truth is best furthered by free discussion between those who hold opposite views,I venture to write to you." Two long letters, dated 1897, each 12 pages follow.