Earthworm Common Housefly by Samuelson James (37 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. 1860. 2nd Edition. 79 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Black and white illustrated plates throughout. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Tissue to plate to page 54 detached but still present. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to pages throughout, text remains readable. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Issued. 2nd Edition. original cloth hardcover, illustrated, 79 pages, name to top corner of title page, endpapers, frontis and title page browned, covers a little spotted otherwise very good. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf B123.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Delving deep into the world of entomology this book takes you on a unique journey unraveling the fascinating complexities of two of nature's humblest creatures: the earthworm, and the housefly. Leading you from the soil beneath your feet to the ceilings of your home, this book lays bare the remarkable forms, structures, and habits of these unassuming creatures, shining a light on their vital roles in our ecosystem. Exploring themes of natural history, anatomy, digestive processes, and sensory perception, the author reveals the often overlooked complexities inherent in the very fabric of life. Through the lens of science, this book invites you to appreciate the intricate mechanisms at the heart of these organisms and the threads that connect them to everything that lives. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. 79 pp.+ 8 illus Plts of Microscopic drawings, Orig Grn Hardback, Gilt title (Bright), T spine chipped, internal bookseller's stamp else G-VG, 2nd ed (Lge Gilt title & Illus Plts make this an Attractive volume).

viii, 79[1]pp, 16pp publisher's catalogue, frontis, plates. Original blindstamped green cloth gilt, uncut. Minor random spotting.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. From the 'Humble Creatures' series. Original green cloth gilt. Octavo. Engraved frontispiece and seven full-page engravings. Binding nice and tight. Neat initials to title page. Pages and plates very nice and clean, A near fine, tight, clean copy.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Humble Creatures; Part I. The Earthworm and the Common Housefly. In Eight Letters. By James Samuelson and published in London by John Van Voorst. 1860 second edition. 79 pp. 7.75" x 5.25". 12mo. Hardcover full cloth. In good condition, with light scuffing to exterior. Light starting to rear hinge. Text block remains bound well. Light markings, along with bookseller's label on front pastedown. Includes a small assortment of black-and-white plates throughout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce work by James Samuelson, being the first in a larger series on various types of creatures.

Octavo,78 pp.,eight uncoloured lithographs, text illustrations, very good copy in publisher's blindstamped cloth.

Second edition. Humble Creatures; Part I. In Eight Letters by James Samuelson. Assisted by J. Braxton Hicks. With Microscopic Illustrations by the Authors. viii, 79 pp + 16 pp catalogue natural history books published by Van Voorst, December 1858. Frontispiece, & 8 other intricately detailed b/w plates. A detailed account of the anatomy and biology of the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris and the house fly Musca domestica. A little foxing around the extremities of the plates. Previous owner's bookplate on fep. Dark green cloth boards with gilt lettering on front board and spine. Blindstamp decoration on both boards. Top of spine and corners lightly rubbed. Overall condition VG+.

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A scarce first edition of this treatise on The Earthworm and the Common Housefly with microscopic illustrations by the authors, with eight plates and 26 figures integrated with text. First edition Comprising eight letters, each detailing more specific topics about the earthworm and housefly. Written by James Samuelson, who was assisted by J. Braxton Hick. Dedicated to William Spence. With advertisements to last page and an additional publisher's catalogue bound in to rear. In a cloth binding. Externally, sound but with slight wear to extremities, marginal fading and the odd mark to boards. Front hinge slightly strained. Internally, generally firmly bound but with title page starting slightly. Generally bright but with handling marks and institutional ink stamps and institutional labels to front endpapers. With the odd slight closed tear. Good. book.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 112. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1858 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 112.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 116. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1860 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 116.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 114. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1860 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 114.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 124.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A pair of first editions bound in one full calf prize binding, illustrated throughout. A pair of first editions bound in one, in full brown calf, and decorated with the gilt crest of Edinburgh Collegiate School, gilt tooling to spine, and marbled endpapers and text block edges.With corresponding prize bookplate to front paste down.Volume one is comprised of eight lectures on the use and function of the microscope.Volume two, specifically detailing the intricacies of the earthworm and the housefly, and features a monochrome frontispiece and seven further monochrome plates of microscopic illustrations. Collated, complete.Bound by MacLaren & MacNiven, with binder's stamp to front blank.Prize bookplate to front paste down, signed by A. Hamilton Bryce, headmaster, translator, and Scottish classics schoolmaster. Bound in full prize calf. Externally, very smart. Mild shelf wear. Small bump to front board. Joints slightly starting, but firm. Prize bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean, with the odd spot. Very Good. book.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1858 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 129 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 129.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1858 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 111 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 111.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1858 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 114 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 114 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1860 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 136 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 136 Language: English.