The Tunicata with an Account of the British Species

N. J. Berrill

Verlag: Bernard Quaritch, London, 1950

Beschreibung

The definitive work on tunicate, an important piece in the history of marine biology. Illustrated with diagrams throughout and presented in the Ray Society's original dust wrapper. Written by marine biologist Norman Berrill, this is the definitive work on the subject of tunicate. First recorded during the early Cambrian period, around three thousand species of tunicate exist. They were established in 1816 by Lamarck.Printed by the Ray Society, a publication society who prints works regarding British flora and fauna. Named for naturalist John Ray, it is based at the Natural History Museum, London. This volume is No. 133 of the series.From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty'. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford.Illustrated with diagrams throughout the text.A first edition, complete with an unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally a trifle worn: front board is discoloured by a large mark. Dust wrapper is sunned to the spine, with chipping to the head of the spine and a few closed tears to the tail of the front board. Internally, binding is generally firm. Pages are bright and clean. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 794R12

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Tunicata with an Account of the British ...

Verlag: Bernard Quaritch, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1950

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book