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Darwin, Charles - On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects, and on the Good Effects of Intercrossing

Title: On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects, and on the Good Effects of Intercrossing
Description: John Murray, London, 1862. First Edition, Hardcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 8" x 5 1/2". Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Full gilt-stamped leather over boards, top edge of text block gilt, marbled end papers, gilt-stamped inner dentelles, 365 pages, includes folding plate, illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations as well. Bound without the ads. Corners and spine ends have some wear, scratches on covers, front paste down has the bookplate of Erastus Corning, either the first or the second, both were Mayor of Albany, NY, faded signature of a previous owner on title page. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 4 lbs 0 oz.

Keywords: BZDB7 NOISBN Charles Darwin, Erastus Corning Science & Technology; On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects and on the Good Effects of Intercrossing Darwin Charles

Price: US$ 1175.00 Seller: Dennis Holzman Antiques
- Book number: 014976

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