Lectures on Physiology, Zoology and the Natural History of Man, Delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons. With Twelve Engravings.
by W, Lawrence
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Benbow. Very Good. 1822. Hardback. Contemporary half morocco over marbled boards, gilt bands to spine with green leather title label, boards slightly rubbed with wear to extremities, internally clean, with twelve full-page engravings, including some folding, this is the pirated edition of 1822, the first edition of 1819 having been withdrawn as blasphemous following the Lord Eldon copyright case, binding firm. ; 5.5" x 9"; 500 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Walden Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32516
- Title
- Lectures on Physiology, Zoology and the Natural History of Man, Delivered at the Royal College of Surgeons. With Twelve Engravings.
- Author
- W, Lawrence
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Benbow
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1822
- Keywords
- Physiology, Medicine, Anatomy, Darwin
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About Walden Books
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