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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Seller's Description:
Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Medium blue cloth 8vo with gilt borders on front board and backstrip. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Bumped corners and a little fraying. Patterned end papers. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Interior is secure, clean and clear save for some foxing and an ink smudge on title page and tissue guard. Trimmed. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 850grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. First American edition. Two volume set. Octavos. Complete with frontispiece plates and five additional plates, and illustrations throughout the text. Maroon publisher's cloth, gilt titles. Small ownership signature on the front free endpapers. Scattered foxing to the frontispiece plates, upper hinge in volume one a little loose, very good or better. A leading comparative anatomist and paleontologist, Richard Owen was one of the most influential natural scientists of his generation, and Darwin's most bitter and serious opponent. The American edition is scarce in the trade. A handsome set.
