A DARWIN CENTENARY; The Report of the Conference Held by the Botanical Society of the British Isles in 1959 / To Mark the Centenary of the publication of The Origin of Species
by [Darwin]: Wanstall, P. J., editor
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: The Botanical Society of the British Isles c/o The British Museum, 1961. First Edition. blue boards. Very Good +. 6 plates. 8vo, blue boards, edited by P. J. Wanstall, illustrated with 6 plates, 140 pages. Previous owner's stamp on ffe; slight mottling and rubbing to boards; internally clean and tight. Contains seven essays: one notably by Nora Barlow on "Darwin as Botanist."
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 118
- Title
- A DARWIN CENTENARY; The Report of the Conference Held by the Botanical Society of the British Isles in 1959 / To Mark the Centenary of the publication of The Origin of Species
- Author
- [Darwin]: Wanstall, P. J., editor
- Illustrator
- 6 plates
- Format/Binding
- Blue boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Botanical Society of the British Isles c/o The British Museum
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1961
- Keywords
- Darwin, Centenary, botany, British, the Origin of Species, natural selection
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
Glossary
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.