On the Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. Also Geological Observations on the Vocanic Islands, and Parts of South America Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle
by DARWIN, Charles
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Ward, Lock & Co., Ltd., n.d. (c. 1900). Reprint in the Minerva Library Series. Hardcover. Very Good. Small Octavo. Pp. xx, 549, [6] ads. With frontis portrait, 6 maps and diagrams (3 folding), and numerous textual figures. Original blue cloth, gilt-stamped front cover, gilt-lettered spine. Head and foot of spine a bit rubbed, front endpaper chipped at outer edge, text lightly toned, but overall a very good copy. Freeman 294.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 34239
- Title
- On the Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. Also Geological Observations on the Vocanic Islands, and Parts of South America Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle
- Author
- DARWIN, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint in the Minerva Library Series
- Publisher
- Ward, Lock & Co., Ltd., n.d. (c. 1900)
- Place of Publication
- London
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Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
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About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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