The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms with Observations on Their Habits

by Charles Darwin

$3,500 · Offered by Burnside Rare Books

First edition

London: John Murray, 1881. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original green cloth with titles stamped in gilt on the spine. Darkening to spine cloth and slight tear at head. Foxing to textblock edge, preliminary and terminal sheets. Previous owner name in pencil to front paste down. Darwin's final work, published shortly before his death in April, 1882. Item #140940727

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