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Doctor of revolution : the life and genius of Erasmus Darwin / by Desmond King-Hele
by King-Hele, Desmond 1927-2019
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0571107818
- ISBN 13
- 9780571107810
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Faber & Faber, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 361 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 23 cm. Notes; Illus. incl. plates, diagr., facsimiles and genealog. Includes bibliographical references (pages 342-343) and index. Subjects; Darwin, Erasmus 1731-1802. Darwin, Erasmus ; Biography. Darwin, Erasmus Studies. 18th Century. 19th Century. Naturalists England ; Biography. Physicians England ; Biography. Scientists England Biography. Medicine England Biography. Medicine. Naturalists. Physicians.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 397936
- Title
- Doctor of revolution : the life and genius of Erasmus Darwin / by Desmond King-Hele
- Author
- King-Hele, Desmond 1927-2019
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0571107818
- ISBN 13
- 9780571107810
- Publisher
- London : Faber & Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1977
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