The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits
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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.
AuthorCharles Darwin
Date1882 (6th thousand, corrected)
BindingCalf 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.
PublisherJohn Murray
IllustratorEngraved diagrams & tables
ConditionG/VG (Weakening of front hinge of spine - 1/2 inch - at the top but spine still firm. Also, slight rubbing at top of spine)
Pages328
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