Books and Manuscripts · Lotto 2145
Darwin, C. The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects.
London, J. Murray, 1877, 2nd rev. ed., XVI,300,32(advert.)p., 38 woodengr. ills., orig. green giltlettered blindst. cl.
Idem. The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants. Ibid., idem, 1876, 2nd thousand, VIII,208,32(advert.)p., 13 woodengr. ills., orig. green giltlettered blindst. cl.
- Lotto
- 2145
- Stima
- 200 € – 300 €
- Aggiudicato
- 325 €
- Foto
- 2 foto
Condizioni
Schoolprize and bookplate on upper endpaper; a few lvs. sl. foxed; tiny inkstain on lower edge. Good/ fine copy.
Hinges weak; first and final 3 lvs. sl. foxed; owner's entry on verso first free endpaper. Good/ fine copy.
Note
Freeman 801. This botanical work "was concerned with working out in detail the relationships between sexual structures of orchids and the insects which fertilise them, their evolution being attributed to natural selection. It is therefore the first of the volumes of supporting evidence. It was much praised by botanists (...)." (Freeman).
Freeman 837.