Zoonomia; or The Laws of Organic Life (First American Edition. Volume 1 Only)
by Erasmus Darwin
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Printed by T. & J. Swords, Printers to the Faculty of Physic of Columbia College, No. 99 Pearl-Street, 1796. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. Illustrated. First American Edition, 1796. Volume I only. This volume delves into attributes of motion, anatomy and its functions, and diseases across forty chapters. Hardcover in contemporary calf leather. Cover is completely plain including the spine. Includes both half title and title page, along with all six hand-colored plates. Indexed. Includes list of plates and advertisement at the back. 8vo. xxxix, 434 pp. ESTC W25004. Evans 30312. Cover shows significant wear and damage to the leather, (2.25" x 1.25" piece removed on the cover), with fastening strings visible above the pastdowns, yet hinges are strong and binding is sound. Leaves have toned with some dampstain, yet text is quite legible. Occasional closed tears within textblock, but text is uncompromised. Colored plates are wonderful. Unmarked except for previous owner's name written several times in dipped ink within the front endpapers, one of which is dated June 7, 1798. A wonderful copy. Full refund if not satisfied. <br><br>Grandfather of Charles Darwin, author Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) was an English physician and one of the key thinkers of the Midlands Enlightenment. He was also a physiologist, natural philosopher, inventor, poet and abolitionist. <br><br>
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 072396
- Title
- Zoonomia; or The Laws of Organic Life (First American Edition. Volume 1 Only)
- Author
- Erasmus Darwin
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by T. & J. Swords, Printers to the Faculty of Physic of Columbia College, No. 99 Pearl-Street
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1796
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Zoonomia; or The Laws of Organic Life, Erasmus Darwin, Charles Darwin, Darwin grandfather
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Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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