"The object of the following work is to show that the contrivances by which Orchids are fertilised, are as varied and almost as perfect as any of the most beautiful adaptations in the animal kingdom; and, secondly, to show that these contrivances have for their main object the fertilisation of each flower. In my volume 'On the Origin of Species' I have given only general reasons for my belief that it is apparently a universal law of nature that organic beings require an occasional cross with another individual; or, which is ...
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"The object of the following work is to show that the contrivances by which Orchids are fertilised, are as varied and almost as perfect as any of the most beautiful adaptations in the animal kingdom; and, secondly, to show that these contrivances have for their main object the fertilisation of each flower. In my volume 'On the Origin of Species' I have given only general reasons for my belief that it is apparently a universal law of nature that organic beings require an occasional cross with another individual; or, which is almost the same thing, that no hermaphrodite fertilises itself for a perpetuity of generations. Having been blamed for propounding this doctrine without giving ample facts, for which I had not, in that work, sufficient space, I wish to show that I have not spoken without having gone into details." - Charles Darwin Asa Gray is quoted as saying, "if the Orchid-book (with a few trifling omissions) had appeared before the 'Origin' the author would have been canonised rather than anathematised by the natural theologians."
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Octavo. xvi, 300pp. Original green cloth with gilt spine titles and dark green titles and decoration to front. Covers slightly rubbed at extremities, spine slightly faded with tearing at head, ex-library with the usual attributes, otherwise very good. No jacket. Popular Edition.
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Good. 1888. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Scarce. 2nd edition. Fine in original green blind embossed cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Covers bumped and showing age and shelfwear. All pages intact and binding tight, however there is cracking inside front cover. Lightly toned pages. Ownership signature on title page. Light soiling on page edges. Text and illustrations crisp and clean and remains a fine copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Second edition, revised. Covers and backstrip scuffed and worn. Binding slightly loose. Some dampstaining and brownspotting on a few pages. This book has hardback covers. Ex-library. With usual stamps and markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
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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. Re-bound by library. 8vo green leather boards. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Very light shelf wear. Red speckled page edges. Staining from rebounding tape on title page. White tape at back for binding. Some pages slightly age-toned and very light foxing. Pages and text are clear Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN:
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Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include From the library of labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys dvds etc. We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.
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Good Condition (ex-library) 19.5cm x 12.5cm. xvi, 300 pages, 32 advertisements. Green cloth, gilt lettering. FREEMAN 808. Ex-Kensington Public Library, faint spine label mark, plate, stamps. Minor general wear. Shipped Weight: .6 kilos.
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Very Good. Issued Without a Dust Jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Second edition, revised, Fifth Thousand. 300 pages, plus 32 pages of ads. Text block is tight and complete; contents are clean and intact. This copy belonged to G. Hilton Scribner who was the Secretary of State of New York from 1872-1873 and was a cousin of the publisher Charles Scribner. His book plate resides on the front paste down. Book is overall in very good condition. It is half leather with 5 raised bands, marbled boards and matching end papers, gilt title and gilt date of 1890 at bottom of back strip. The text block is tight and complete. A bit of loss of material along the front gutter. Silk ribbon page holder.
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Good. No Jacket. 300 pages (complete). A benign copy. The boards have wear, scuffing, marks all about from handling, shelving and storage, age. The spine is marked by hand and shelving, there is wear to head and foot and along the seams. They are steady and sound. The front papers have previous owner signatures. The contents are much smeared and smudged with foxing throughout. The pages are even yet thick, certain, clean and clear, very confident, competent, comfortable. fk.
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Good Condition. 20cm x 13cm. xvi, 300 pages, 32 advertisements. Green cloth, gilt lettering. Darwin's first published work after the Origin of Species, providing evidence supporting his theory of evolution through natural selection. Darwin believed this volume tackled the question of design in nature. He maintained that the complex internal arrangements and ornate ridges of orchids were not created for the sake of beauty, but for the functional purpose of facilitating reproduction. This copy with the advertisements dated June, 1897, and from the collection of the former Premier of Queensland, Sir Thomas McIlwraith, with his embossed stamp. Some mottling to cloth. Foxing to first and last pages. Shipped Weight: .6 kilos.