The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live In

Right Hon. Sir John Lubbock

Verlag: Macmillan and Co., London, 1900

Beschreibung

A later impression of this delightful celebration of the wonders of the natural world, in a full calf prize binding. The fortieth thousand of this work in a full calf prize binding, with the gilt crest of Tottenham County School to the front board, and marbled end papers and edges. Prize bookplate to the front free end paper, dated 1903. Illustrated with twelve black-and-white plates and numerous illustrations in the text. Collated, complete. A eulogy to nature and the beauties of scenery, animals, colours, seasons, mountains, water, plants, stars, and all the natural wonder this world has to offer. This work was written by Sir John Lubbock, a philanthropist known for his contributions in establishing archaeology as a scientific practice and his influence in debates concerning the theory of evolution. In a full calf prize binding. Externally bright, though a trifle rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. The plate facing page 179 is detached but intact. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 878M2

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of ...

Verlag: Macmillan and Co., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1900

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book