Darwinism. An exposition of the Theory of Natural Selection with some of its applications.
by Wallace, Alfred Russel
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- Hardcover
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- Seller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history . 2nd. Ed. Pub. Macmillan. 1889. pp.xvi, 494 with frontis., portrait of Wallace and colour fold-out map plus 2-pages of adverts of works by A.R. Wallace. 8vo. Hardback. Neat ownership insc. to verso of ffep. Minor indications of having been read, o/w. contents nr. fine. Original green cloth, lettered in gilt to spine in thor. vg. to nr. fine condition.
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- Bookseller
- C.Arden Bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 64621
- Title
- Darwinism. An exposition of the Theory of Natural Selection with some of its applications.
- Author
- Wallace, Alfred Russel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 2nd. Ed. Pub. Macmillan. 1889
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
C.Arden Bookseller
Biblio member since 2011
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
About C.Arden Bookseller
Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series, zoology, entomology, ornithology, gardening, botany, bees & beekeeping.We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books.Opening hours: - Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.00pm - Sat 9.30am to noon
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- Gilt
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