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Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books
Darwin, Francis, Theory of Growth of Cuttings, Quekett Library Copy
The Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany, vol.XVIII, London, 1881, Darwin, Francis ,The Theory of the Growth of Cuttings; illustrated by Observations on the Bramble, Rubus fruticosus, December 16, 1880,[p.406 - p.419], and Darwin, Francis, On the power possessed by leaves of placing themselves at Right Angles to the Direction of Incident Light December 16, 1880,[p.420 - p.455], Half calf, gilt lettering to spine reads, LINNEAN SOCIETY JOURNAL, BOTANY, 18, THE QUEKETT MICROSCOPE CLUB, with Quekett library stamps throughout, with pen inscription to inside of cover for 'Quekett Microscopical Club Presented by Mr J. C. White' most probably probably T. Charters White. President of the Queckett Microscopical Club 1880-1881
Estimated at £200 - £300
The Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany, vol.XVIII, London, 1881, Darwin, Francis ,The Theory of the Growth of Cuttings; illustrated by Observations on the Bramble, Rubus fruticosus, December 16, 1880,[p.406 - p.419], and Darwin, Francis, On the power possessed by leaves of placing themselves at Right Angles to the Direction of Incident Light December 16, 1880,[p.420 - p.455], Half calf, gilt lettering to spine reads, LINNEAN SOCIETY JOURNAL, BOTANY, 18, THE QUEKETT MICROSCOPE CLUB, with Quekett library stamps throughout, with pen inscription to inside of cover for 'Quekett Microscopical Club Presented by Mr J. C. White' most probably probably T. Charters White. President of the Queckett Microscopical Club 1880-1881
