Natural History

i) Saint-Hilaire, G. Principes de philosophie zoologique. Paris, 1830, FIRST EDITION, later morocco-backed boards, original printed wrappers bound in, uncut, text spotted and browned, wrappers stained and repaired--ii) Hooker, W.J. The British Flora. 1830, FIRST EDITION, half-title, original cloth, binding stained and faded--iii) Müller, H. The Fertilisation of Flowers... with a preface by Charles Darwin. 1883, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, illustrations, original cloth, [Grolier Club, Darwin (2004), p.29]--iv) The Magazine of Natural History [later The Annals and Magazine...]. 1833-1839, 1865 and 1870, 9 vol. only (vol.6-9, new series vol.1-3, 3rd series vol.15, 4th series vol.6), illustrations, various bindings (inc. modern), some worn; and 3 others, 8vo (15)

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