The Origin of a Land Flora: A Theory Based Upon the Facts of Alternation
by Bower, F. O
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-Very Good +/No Jacket
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About This Item
London: Macmillan & Co., Limited, 1908 Book. Very Good-Very Good +. Hardcover. First Edition. Thick 8vo. xi, 727 (5) pp, tissue-protected frontis, preface, Part I. Statement of the Working Hypothesis: Introduction - XX. Part II. Detailed Statement of the Facts: Introduction, XXI - XLVII; index with numerous b&w illustrations. First Edition, 1908. "The method adopted in the preparation of this work has been to examine not only the mature structure, but also the development of the organisms, and of their several parts. While fully utilising the results of Palaeontological and anatomical study, considerable weight has throughout been given to the facts of the individual development: sometimes the latter appear to oppose the former." from the Preface. Inked name ffep. Rubbed bottom fore-edge corners with some additional minor wear, mostly to spine edges. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine..
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- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004575
- Title
- The Origin of a Land Flora: A Theory Based Upon the Facts of Alternation
- Author
- Bower, F. O
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan & Co., Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1908
- Keywords
- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY BOTTANY LAND FLORA LIMITS OF COMPARABLE MORPHOLOGY
- Bookseller catalogs
- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY;
- Size
- Thick 8vo
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