Life of a Scotch Naturalist: Thomas Edward, Associate of the Linnean Societ y
John Murray, 1879. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Good / No Jacket. Item #L011613
Good+ in cloth (sl sunning/spine; sl rub/stains to cloth). 8vo xix+[1]+448+ pl Full-scale biographical study of the Scottish naturalist (1814-86) resid ent of Banff and discoverer of 20 new species of British crustacea; written by the noted English author and social reformer (1812-1904), author of sev eral biographies (most notably of publisher John Murray and philanthropist George Moore). Includes illustrations engraved after drawings by J.D. Coope r and J.W. Whymper; frontispiece portrait after P. Rajon; also features a d ouble-page vignette map of Banffshire and North Aberdeenshire. Originally p ublished in 1876. Possible presentation copy (with signature suspect), sign ed and inscribed on title page: 'Master Samuel Dexter, from his friend Samu el [last name unclear: could be 'Elliott' or 'Mark', though probably not 'S miles'] Nov 24 '79'. At any rate, a nice and substantial work.31 engr illus (inc map) / pl.
Price: $90.00