Smith william west tuffen (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A very scarce copy of William Smith's study of British Diatomaceae, complete with two volumes bound in one and all seventy plates, eight hand-coloured. With sixty-two uncoloured and seven full page coloured plates. Collation varies, seen in auction with both eight and two coloured plates. Strip tipped in to front blank leaf notes '69 Plates. 2vols. 8vo, cloth.' This rebound in half calf.The very scarce first edition of this work, complete with two volumes in one. A fascinating and comprehensive study of British Diatomaceae by the Rev. William Smith. With remarks on the algae's structure, functions, and distribution, as well as a guide to its collection and preservation. Rebound in half calf binding over marbled boards, with five raised bands, gilt tooling to spine. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, minor rubbing to extremities of boards and spine, lightly sunned to spine. Small strip with details on this work tipped in to recto front free blank page. Internally, generally firmly bound. Light spotting scattered only to occasional leaf, particularly leaves of plates and pages facing leaves of plates. With sixty-nine full page plates, of which seven hand-coloured. Very Good. Tuffen West (illustrator). book.…