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DARWIN, Charles. The various contrivances by which orchids are fertilised by insects. London. John Murray, 1877. Second edition, revised. 8vo. xvi, 300, 32pp. With a terminal publisher's advertisement catalogue. Original publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind. Recased, with new endpapers. Housed in modern green morocco-backed clamshell case. Extremities rubbed and a trifle marked. Scattered spotting. More > £ 500.00 Antiquates Ref. 28345

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[FORD, John Walker]. [Three volumes of manuscript commonplace, with extensive notes on horticulture and planting]. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d., c.1905] 8vo. Manuscript on paper. Three volumes; two in contemporary gilt-ruled red morocco, marbled edges (predominantly filled, the second with numerous leaves excised); the third, black half-calf over marbled boards, marbled edges (with many leaves unused). Extremities a trifle rubbed. Internally clean and crisp. Bookplates of John Walker Ford to FEPs of both full-calf volumes. More > £ 950.00 Antiquates Ref. 14484

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[RITTER, Carl]. Ueber verbreitung der Dattel- und Kokos-Palme in Indien. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d., 1836?] 8vo. 35pp, [1]. Original publisher's plain turquoise wrappers. Extremities a trifle rubbed and marked.

[Together with:] [RITTER, Carl]. Ueber verbreitung von Teak, Sandel und Cardamomen. [s.i.], [s.n.], [s.d., 1836?]. 8vo. 27pp, [1]. Original publisher's plain bright green wrappers. Extremities a trifle rubbed and marked.

[And:] [RITTER, Carl]. Ueber Verbreitung der Pfefferrebe, Banane und Mango in Indien. [s.i.]. [s.n.], [s.d., 1836?]. 8vo. 32pp. Original publisher's plain salmon ... More > £ 250.00 Antiquates Ref. 18460

BODIN, Jean. Universae naturae theatrum... Lugduni [i.e. Leiden]. Apud Jacobum Roussin, 1596. First edition, second issue. 8vo. [16], 633pp, [1]. Title in red and black. Woodcut device on title, woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, and several woodcut diagrams (chiefly astronomical). Contemporary gilt-tooled calf, later rebacked, partly preserving contemporary spine panel, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, marbled edges. Rubbed. Decorated endpapers, bookplate with initials 'G. H.' to FEP, inked ownership inscription (with a Bible verse in Greek beneath) of Charles Hénault (1685-1770), conseiller au ... More > £ 1,500.00 Antiquates Ref. 23029