On the Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, by C. Darwin. Edited ... by J. W. Williams
London; Scott Publishing, 1891. 1st Edition in this form. Previous owner's inscription. Eastbourne gilt-crest to the front panel. Finely bound in full contemporary aniline calf. Spine compartments and panels elaborately tooled in gilt. Gilt-cross bands with a contrasting red Morocco gilt-blocked label. Bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. An uncommopnly good example. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 278 pages; Physical description; xxiv, 278, [10] p. : ill., front. (folded map) ; 18 cm. Notes; Date of publication from KVK. Spine title: Darwin's Coral Reefs. Subjects; Biology. Evolution (Biology). Other titles; Coral reefs. On Certain Areas of Elevation and Subsidence in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as deduced from the study of coral formations. Contents; Contains "On Certain Areas of Elevation and Subsidence in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as deduced from the study of coral formations", a reprint of Freeman no. 1647 [DC BD 1536], not called for in list of contents but usually found. Referenced by: Freeman no. 280. Referenced by: Freeman no. 1647. Series; The Scott Library. Item #221786
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