DARWIN (Charles)Livre Rare Book
DARWIN CharlesMareMagnum
On the Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. Edited, with an Introduction, by Joseph W. Williams. THE FIRST WILLIAMS EDITION
8vo., First Edition thus, with folding coloured map as frontispiece, 4 coloured plates and 8 woodcut illustrations in the text; original red cloth, upper board blocked in blind, gilt back, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, clean copy. Published as no. 64 in the series 'Scott Library', with 18pp publisher's catalogue bound in at end. The first of the two editions edited by Williams, following those of Bonney (1889) and Judd (1890). VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman 91.
Antiquarian Bookshop Island Books · Thakeham, GB261,59 €
