The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits

Name: The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits
Author: Charles Darwin

Book Description

This is an attractive leather-bound copy of one of Darwin's seminal works. It was awarded as a St Columbus College prize to Carolo Columba Rice for progress in the French language, and signed by the examiner in 1882, as evidences by the Book Plate affixed to the inside of the front cover.

Author Charles Darwin

Date 1882 (6th thousand, corrected)

Binding Calf leather binding in dark green with 7 raised bands. Hand-tooled decorated spine in gilt. College motif in gilt on front & back. Marbled end papers with college book plate awarded to 'Carlo Columba Rice' dated 1882.

Publisher John Murray

Illustrator Engraved diagrams & tables

Condition G/VG (Weakening of front hinge of spine - 1/2 inch - at the top but spine still firm. Also, slight rubbing at top of spine)

Pages 328

Price: £58.00

Offered by Geoff Cox Books

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