Charles Darwin, Geologist
by Herbert, Sandra
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A near fine copy in a near fine dustjacket.
- Seller
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2005. First edition.. A near fine copy in a near fine dustjacket.. Pp. xx, 485, 12 color plates, numerous text-figures. Publishers red cloth, small embossed C on cover, lettered in gilt on spine, pictorial dustjacket lettered in brown and black, lg 8vo. This biography of Charles Darwin examines the importance of geology in his research. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on front endpaper with an additional crossed out ownership signature.
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- Bookseller
- Natural History Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9247
- Title
- Charles Darwin, Geologist
- Author
- Herbert, Sandra
- Book Condition
- Used - A near fine copy in a near fine dustjacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2005. First edition.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Darwiniana;
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About the Seller
Natural History Books
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Iowa City, Iowa
About Natural History Books
Natural History Books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of Iowa City, IA. The business is owned and operated by Noriko and Russell Ciochon. We only sell books through our NHB website and other book service websites. We do not offer books for sale within the state of Iowa.We specialize in rare and hard to find books in all areas of natural history especially ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, paleontology, botany, evolutionary biology and travel and exploration. Our rare and hard-to-find book section has many fine hand-colored plate books. Our latest acquisition is the ichthyology and aquarium fish collection of Ross Socolof Books of Florida. We are always buying natural history books – if you have a collection to offer, please contact us at noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com or by calling (319) 354-9088.
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