Rev george henslow (10 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. This book is from a library and may include stamps, tape, and markings. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Original printed paper covers, landscape format 28 x 21cm. iv + 20 + (8) plates containing numerous illustrations printed to one side only, lithographed by the author. Ex-reference library with bookplate and stamps. Covers good only, worn to the extremities with minor loss, darkened with some staining. Possibly recased as the underlying green cloth and endpapers look to be more recent. Binding secure. Interiors very good, tanned and spotted with some light creasing, except for Plate III which has a short zig-zag tear with concertina creasing to the bottom edge, without affecting the image. George Henslow (1835-1925) was Lecturer on Botany at St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical School, at the Birkbeck Institute, and Examiner in Natural Science for the College of Perceptors, and a noted advocate of Lamarckian evolutionary thought. No date or edition indicated, however, probably the first edition 1879 in line with Copac and OCLC estimates, with reference to a Jan 1879 work in the author's introduction and he held the above-mentioned positions until 1880. Scarce - 13 locations traced including 9 on Copac, with 2 additional copies of the 3rd edition on OCLC.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. Specifically containing 'On the Character and Hybrid-like Nature of the offspring from the illegitimate unions of Dimorphic and Trimorphic Plants' by Charles Darwin. With many other papers by George Bentham, Rev. George Henslow, William Mitten, Charles Wright, et al. Half leather binding with marbled boards and gilt title to spine. All edges yellow. Wear to exterior as shown with rear board detached, front board nearly detached, general marks and scuffs, small loss to top of spine. Title with blind stamp of Wigan Free Public Library to bottom outer corner. Pages with a total of 8 plates, plus illustrations in the text. Mostly marginal age toning and the odd little mark here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean as shown. Size: 21cm by 13.5cm. Pages: v, [1], 510pp, 8 plates.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good Only. First edition. A very scarce series of illustrations that demonstrate the structure of British flora, intended for botanists' educational use. The first edition of this very scarce work.In the publisher's original quarter cloth, with printed paper covers.Intended for the use of botany students, this work offers an illustrative guide to the structural properties of various flora found typically in British landscapes.With a plethora of charming lithographs carried out by the author, George Henslow, an Anglican curate, botanist and interestingly a notable defender of Lamarckian evolution.With eight plates of illustrations. Collated complete from copies held institutionally. In the original quarter cloth, with printed paper covers. Externally, worn, with a few chips to the printed paper cover and damp staining to the extremities. With edge wear and a loss to the front board. Marks to the boards. Front hinge is tender. Internally, generally firmly bound, with the front free endpapers separated due to front hinge tenderness, but remaining attached. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the occasional spots throughout and tide marks affecting the endpapers. Good Only. Rev. George Henslow (illustrator). book.…