DARWIN, Charles (1809-1882)

The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation [Fertilization] in the Vegetable Kingdom [Unopened]

London: John Murray, 1900. Second Edition. Decorative Cloth. Second Edition, Fifth Impression, of Darwin's exhaustive study of the deleterious effects of inbreeding. 8vo: viii,487,[1]pp, with one diagram and 109 tables. Original publisher's standard green pebbled cloth, covers paneled in blind, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, black end papers, book plate on front paste-down. As with the first edition, the spine title spells "fertilisation" with a "z," while title page uses an "s." The text of this edition remains unaltered up to p. 370, where the addition of a large footnote necessitated resetting of the remaining pages. A truly superlative example, completely unopened and virtually pristine. Freeman 1260. Fine. Item #BB1498

First published in 1876, as a complement to Fertlisation of Orchids, but "too technical and too detailed to command a wide sale." (Freeman) N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).

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