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Insects and their habitations; a book for children
Insects and their habitations; a book for children
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96, [8] p. ([8] p. at end advertisements)
Topic: Insects -- Juvenile literature
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Introduction to entomology. [Beetles. British butterflies. British moths, sphinxes, &c. Foreign butterflies. Bees. Exotic moths]
Introduction to entomology. [Beetles. British butterflies. British moths, sphinxes, &c. Foreign butterflies. Bees. Exotic moths]
by Duncan, James, 1804-1861; Dunbar, William
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"The honey bee" (v. 6, p. [27]-259) is by William Dunbar
Topic: Insects
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Life of Charles Darwin
Life of Charles Darwin
by Bettany, G. T. (George Thomas), 1850-1891, author
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175, [1], xxxi, [9] p. ([8] p. at end advertisements) ; 17cm
Topics: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882, Naturalists -- England -- Biography
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Amphibious carnivora
Amphibious carnivora
by Hamilton, Robert, M.D
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[7]-336 p. :
Topics: Péron, François, 1775-1810, Seals (Animals), Walrus
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The aquarium; its inhabitants, structure, and management
The aquarium; its inhabitants, structure, and management
by Taylor, John Ellor, 1837-1895
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xv, 316 p
Topics: Aquariums, Marine aquariums
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Animal parasites and messmates
Animal parasites and messmates
by Beneden, P. J. van (Pierre Joseph), 1809-1894
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Topic: Parasites
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Robert Dick, baker, of Thurso, geologist and botanist
Robert Dick, baker, of Thurso, geologist and botanist
by Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904
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xx, 436, [6] p. ([6] p. at end advertisements)
Topic: Dick, Robert, 1811-1866
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The mysteries of God: a series of expositions of Holy Scripture
The mysteries of God: a series of expositions of Holy Scripture
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
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First edition
Topic: Bible
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Natural history
Natural history
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888; Dickinson, Joseph, d. 1865 (bookplate); Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
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First edition
Topics: Mammals, Animal behavior
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Natural history : fishes
Natural history : fishes
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
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First edition
Topic: Fishes
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Metamorphoses of man and the lower animals
Metamorphoses of man and the lower animals
by Quatrefages, A. de (Armand de), 1810-1892
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xx, 284 p
Topics: Metamorphosis, Embryology, Reproduction
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On the origin of species by means of organic affinity
On the origin of species by means of organic affinity
by Freke, Henry
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viii, 135 p
Topic: Evolution
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On molecular and microscopic science
On molecular and microscopic science
by Somerville, Mary Fairfax, 1780-1872
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Topics: Microscope and microscopy, Matter -- Constitution
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The origin of the world according to revelation and science
The origin of the world according to revelation and science
by Dawson, John William, Sir, 1820-1899
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[3], 438 (i.e. 452), [6] p. ([6] p. at end advertisements)
Topics: Creation, Religion and science
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Life and habit
Life and habit
by Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902
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[9], 307 p
Topics: Life (Biology), Habit, Evolution
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Life in its lower, intermediate, and higher forms; or, Manifestations of the divine wisdom in the natural history of animals
Life in its lower, intermediate, and higher forms; or, Manifestations of the divine wisdom in the natural history of animals
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Zoology, Natural theology
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Life in its lower, intermediate, and higher forms; or, Manifestations of the divine wisdom in the natural history of animals
Life in its lower, intermediate, and higher forms; or, Manifestations of the divine wisdom in the natural history of animals
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888; Westleys & Co
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First edition
Topics: Zoology, Natural theology
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The life of an insect : being a history of the changes of insects from the egg to the perfect being
The life of an insect : being a history of the changes of insects from the egg to the perfect being
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viii, 418 p. :
Topic: Insects -- Metamorphosis -- Juvenile literature
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The life of the Mollusca
The life of the Mollusca
by Woodward, Bernard Barham, 1853-1930
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xi, 158, 31 p., 32 p. of plates : 20 cm
Topic: Mollusks
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Love's meinie; lectures on Greek and English birds
Love's meinie; lectures on Greek and English birds
by Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
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ix, [1], [5]-83, [1], 85-195 p
Topics: Robins, Swallows, Water birds, Dabchicks, Birds in art
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Luck, or cunning, as the main means of organic modification? : an attempt to throw additional light upon Darwin's theory of natural selection
Luck, or cunning, as the main means of organic modification? : an attempt to throw additional light upon Darwin's theory of natural selection
by Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902, author
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[6]-282, [2] p. ([2] p. at end advertisements) ; 19 cm
Topics: Evolution, Natural selection
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A manual of geology
A manual of geology
by MacGillivray, William, 1796-1852
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[2], vi, 248, 12 p
Topic: Geology
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Romance of natural history
Romance of natural history
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
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"Limited to 210 numbered copies." No. 146
Topic: Natural history
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The romance of natural history
The romance of natural history
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
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With [8] p. of advertisements at end of [v. 1] and 16 p. at end of [v. 2]
Topic: Natural history
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Sacred streams : the ancient and modern history of the rivers of the Bible
Sacred streams : the ancient and modern history of the rivers of the Bible
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
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xii, 435, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates :
Topic: Bible -- Geography
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Sketches in natural history. History of the mammalia ..
Sketches in natural history. History of the mammalia ..
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6 v. in 3
Topic: Mammals
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Popular physical geology
Popular physical geology
by Jukes, Joseph Beete, 1811-1869
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xvi, 359, [1], 8 p. (8 p. at end advertisements)
Topic: Geology
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Buffon's Natural history of man, the globe, and of quadrupeds : with additions from Cuvier, Lacepede, and other eminent naturalists : illustrated with 150 engravings
Buffon's Natural history of man, the globe, and of quadrupeds : with additions from Cuvier, Lacepede, and other eminent naturalists : illustrated with 150 engravings
by Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de, 1707-1788; Wright, John, F.Z.S
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"Advertisement" (v. 1) signed: J.W. [i.e. John Wright]
Topic: Natural history
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Geological sketches
Geological sketches
by Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873
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iv, [1], 311 p
Topics: Geology, Glaciers
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The Canadian naturalist : a series of conversations on the natural history of Lower Canada
The Canadian naturalist : a series of conversations on the natural history of Lower Canada
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
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"Facsimile edition." Originally published: London : J. Van Voorst, 1840
Topic: Natural history
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Episodes of insect life
Episodes of insect life
by Budgen, L. M
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Fisher copy: Bound in green parallel cord cloth, blocked in blind and gold; border with pictoral design and quote blocked in gold on upper cover; same design in blind on lower cover. Gold lettering and design on spine
Topic: Insects
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Evolution in the light of modern knowledge : a collective work
Evolution in the light of modern knowledge : a collective work
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xv, 528 p., [4] leaves of plates (some fold.) : 23 cm
Topics: Evolution, Evolution -- Bibliography
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Fresh-water aquaria; their construction, arrangement, and management. With descriptions of the most suitable water-plants and fishes, coldwater and tropical, and how to keep them
Fresh-water aquaria; their construction, arrangement, and management. With descriptions of the most suitable water-plants and fishes, coldwater and tropical, and how to keep them
by Bateman, Gregory Climenson
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Includes advertisements
Topic: Aquariums
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First steps in general knowledge. Part III. The animal kingdom
First steps in general knowledge. Part III. The animal kingdom
by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
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Topic: Zoology
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An essay on the future existence of the brute creation
An essay on the future existence of the brute creation
by Karkeek, William Floyd, 1802-1858
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67 p
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Essays on life, art and science
Essays on life, art and science
by Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902
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xi, [1], 339, [1] p
Topics: Art criticism, Science, Evolution
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Father and son; a study of two temperaments
Father and son; a study of two temperaments
by Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928
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Topic: Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888
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The fauna of Scotland : with special reference to Clydesdale and the western district. Mammalia
The fauna of Scotland : with special reference to Clydesdale and the western district. Mammalia
by Alston, Edward R. (Edward Richard), 1845-1881
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39 p
Topic: Mammals -- Scotland
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Catalogue of British Coleoptera
Catalogue of British Coleoptera
by Sharp, David, 1840-1922
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39 p
Topic: Beetles -- Great Britain
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The Christian physiologist. Tables illustrative of the five senses; their mechanism, uses, and government; with moral and explanatory introductions. Addressed to a young friend
The Christian physiologist. Tables illustrative of the five senses; their mechanism, uses, and government; with moral and explanatory introductions. Addressed to a young friend
by Griffin, Gerald, 1803-1840
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xxvi, 376 p
Topic: Senses and sensation
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The chemistry of creation: being a sketch of the chief chemical and physical phenomena of the earth, the air, the ocean
The chemistry of creation: being a sketch of the chief chemical and physical phenomena of the earth, the air, the ocean
by Ellis, Robert; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
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Topics: Chemistry, Air, Ocean
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Edinburgh and its neighbourhood geological and historical. With the geology of the Bass Rock
Edinburgh and its neighbourhood geological and historical. With the geology of the Bass Rock
by Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856
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xi, [1], 313, [2], 24 p. ([26] p. at end advertisements)
Topics: Geology -- Scotland -- Edinburgh, Geology -- Scotland -- Bass Rock
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Evenings at the microscope; or, Researches among the minuter organs and forms of animal life
Evenings at the microscope; or, Researches among the minuter organs and forms of animal life
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888; Bell, F. J. (Francis Jeffrey), 1855-1924; Gosse, Philip, 1879-1959 (association); Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
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Includes bibliographical references
Topics: Microscope and microscopy, Zoology
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Handbook of the British flora; a description of the flowering plants and ferns indigenous to, or naturalized in, the British Isles
Handbook of the British flora; a description of the flowering plants and ferns indigenous to, or naturalized in, the British Isles
by Bentham, George, 1800-1884
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Topic: Botany
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A guide to the quadrupeds and reptiles of Europe; with descriptions of all the species
A guide to the quadrupeds and reptiles of Europe; with descriptions of all the species
by Clermont, Thomas Fortescue, Baron, 1815-1887
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Bibliography: p. [vii]-viii
Topics: Mammals, Reptiles
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A guide to the scientific knowledge of things familiar
A guide to the scientific knowledge of things familiar
by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham, 1810-1897
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490, [9] p
Topic: Science -- Juvenile literature
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Het Darwinisme
Het Darwinisme
by Ferrière, Emile, 1830-
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viii, 491 p
Topic: Evolution
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A history of British sponges and lithophytes
A history of British sponges and lithophytes
by Johnston, George, 1797-1855
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xii, 264 p
Topics: Sponges -- Great Britain, Corals -- Great Britain
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The ascent of man
The ascent of man
by Drummond, Henry, 1851-1897
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155, [5] p
Topic: Human evolution
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British wild flowers. Familiarly described in the four seasons
British wild flowers. Familiarly described in the four seasons
by Moore, Thomas, 1821-1887
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xxvii, 424 p
Topic: Wild flowers -- Great Britain
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The botanist's pocket-book. Containing in a tabulated form the chief characteristics of British plants
The botanist's pocket-book. Containing in a tabulated form the chief characteristics of British plants
by Hayward, W. R
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xxxvii, 198 p
Topics: Plants -- Identification, Botany -- Great Britain
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Botanical rambles
Botanical rambles
by Johns, C. A. (Charles Alexander), 1811-1874
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[2], 187, [1] p
Topic: Botany -- England
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Botanical rambles
Botanical rambles
by Johns, C. A. (Charles Alexander), 1811-1874
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[2], 187, [1] p
Topic: Botany -- England
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The beginnings of life : being some account of the nature, modes of origin and transformations of lower organisms :
The beginnings of life : being some account of the nature, modes of origin and transformations of lower organisms :
by Bastian, H. Charlton, author
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2 v. : 20cm
Topic: Life -- Origin
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British insects; a familiar description of the form, structure, habits and transformations of insects
British insects; a familiar description of the form, structure, habits and transformations of insects
by Staveley, E.F
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xv, [1], 392, 16 p. (16 p. at end advertisements)
Topic: Insects -- Great Britain
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British birds
British birds
by Jardine, William, 1800-1874
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4 v
Topic: Birds -- Great Britain
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British birds
British birds
by Jardine, William, 1800-1874
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4 v
Topic: Birds -- Great Britain
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British fishes
British fishes
by Hamilton, Robert, M.D
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2 v. :
Topics: Rondelet, Guillaume, 1507-1566, Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, Fishes -- Great Britain
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The dispersal of shells; an inquiry into the means of dispersal possessed by fresh-water and land mollusca
The dispersal of shells; an inquiry into the means of dispersal possessed by fresh-water and land mollusca
by Kew, Harry Wallis, 1868-
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[4], xiv, 291, 80 p
Topics: Shells, Zoogeography
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Darwiniana; essays and reviews pertaining to Darwinism
Darwiniana; essays and reviews pertaining to Darwinism
by Gray, Asa, 1810-1888
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xii, [9]-396, [8] p. ([8] p. at end advertisements)
Topic: Evolution
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The Darwinian theory of the transmutation of species
The Darwinian theory of the transmutation of species
by Beverley, R. M. (Robert Mackenzie), 1797 or 1798-1868, author
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viii, [2], 386, [1] p
Topics: Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 On the origin of species by means of natural selection, Evolution
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Darwinism and the problems of life : a study of familiar animal life
Darwinism and the problems of life : a study of familiar animal life
by Guenther, Konrad, 1874-1955, author
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436 p. ; 25 cm
Topic: Evolution
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Curiosities of natural history
Curiosities of natural history
by Buckland, Francis T. (Francis Trevelyan), 1826-1880
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Topics: Zoology, Animals, Legends and stories of
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The crayfish : an introduction to the study of zoology
The crayfish : an introduction to the study of zoology
by Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895
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[4], xiv, 371, 44 p
Topics: Crayfish, Zoology
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Common insects, as seen through the microscope. Written to accompany a series of thirty-seven photo-micrographic lantern slides ..
Common insects, as seen through the microscope. Written to accompany a series of thirty-seven photo-micrographic lantern slides ..
by Newton & Co., London
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18, [1] p
Topic: Insects
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The domestic habits of birds
The domestic habits of birds
by Rennie, James, 1787-1867
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xvi, 379 p. :
Topic: Birds -- Behavior
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An elementary text-book of the microscope; including a description of the methods of preparing and mounting objects, etc
An elementary text-book of the microscope; including a description of the methods of preparing and mounting objects, etc
by Griffith, John William, 1819?-1901
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v, [1], 192 p
Topic: Microscope and microscopy
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Companion to Mr. Kingsley's "Glaucus", containing coloured illustrations of the objects mentioned in the work, accompanied by descriptions
Companion to Mr. Kingsley's "Glaucus", containing coloured illustrations of the objects mentioned in the work, accompanied by descriptions
by Sowerby, George Brettingham, 1812-1884
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[3], 48, 24 p. (24 p. at end advertisements)
Topic: Marine animals
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A complete catalogue of British Mollusca. compiled from Jeffrey's "British conchology", with alterations and additions to date
A complete catalogue of British Mollusca. compiled from Jeffrey's "British conchology", with alterations and additions to date
by Jefferys, Charles
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[1], 53, [1] leaves
Topic: Mollusks -- Great Britain
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Glaucus; or, The wonders of the shore ..
Glaucus; or, The wonders of the shore ..
by Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875
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[3], 245, [2] p. ([2] p. at end advertisements)
Topics: Seashore biology, Marine animals
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A new theory of the origin of species
A new theory of the origin of species
by Ferris, Benjamin G
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278, [1], 8 p. (8 p. at end advertisements)
Topic: Species, origin of
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The ocean
The ocean
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
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Includes bibliographical references
Topic: Ocean
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The ocean
The ocean
by Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888; Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee
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On verso of t.p.; London, Printed by Jas. Truscott ..
Topic: Ocean
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The royal natural history
The royal natural history
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6 v. : 27 cm
Topic: Zoology
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Stoicheiōdēs zōologia eranistheisa ek dokimōn anglikōn kai gallikōn physiographikōn syngrammatōn
Stoicheiōdēs zōologia eranistheisa ek dokimōn anglikōn kai gallikōn physiographikōn syngrammatōn
by Psaras, P
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31, 352 p
Topic: Zoology

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