24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
  Lot 30
 

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

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