E. Ray Lankester - Extinct animals - 1905
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Extinct animals by E. Ray Lankester, first edition published in 1905 by Archibald Constable & Co, in English; hardback, 331 pages plus 32-page catalog, 23 x 15 cm, in Good condition, featuring 218 illustrations, signed on the flyleaf.
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Extinct Animals - London, Archibald Constable, 1905 - (XXIII) 331 (+32 pp catalog; some uncut) - burgundy cloth binding with gilt lettering on the front cover
Good. The spine and the bottom of the front cover show slight discoloration. Signature on the endpaper. Interior browned, some spots, foxing on the portrait and title page, catalog pages browned. Inner margins open in places, some looseness in the block – the text block is fixed in the binding.
Contains 218 illustrations
Extinct Animals (1905) by the British zoologist Sir E. Ray Lankester is a pioneering work in popular science literature, based on his successful Christmas lectures for the Royal Institution. The richly illustrated book guides the reader on an accessible expedition through paleontology—from recently extinct species such as the dodo to prehistoric giants such as mammoths and dinosaurs. As a convinced Darwinist, Lankester manages to explain, via fossils, the dynamic history of life on Earth and the mechanisms of evolution in a clear, engaging way to a broad audience.
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Extinct Animals - London, Archibald Constable, 1905 - (XXIII) 331 (+32 pp catalog; some uncut) - burgundy cloth binding with gilt lettering on the front cover
Good. The spine and the bottom of the front cover show slight discoloration. Signature on the endpaper. Interior browned, some spots, foxing on the portrait and title page, catalog pages browned. Inner margins open in places, some looseness in the block – the text block is fixed in the binding.
Contains 218 illustrations
Extinct Animals (1905) by the British zoologist Sir E. Ray Lankester is a pioneering work in popular science literature, based on his successful Christmas lectures for the Royal Institution. The richly illustrated book guides the reader on an accessible expedition through paleontology—from recently extinct species such as the dodo to prehistoric giants such as mammoths and dinosaurs. As a convinced Darwinist, Lankester manages to explain, via fossils, the dynamic history of life on Earth and the mechanisms of evolution in a clear, engaging way to a broad audience.
To be sent by registered mail
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Animals, History, Science
Book title
Extinct animals
Author/ Illustrator
E. Ray Lankester
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1905
Height
23 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
15 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Archibald Constable & Co
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
331
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