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Explanations: a Sequel to 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation'
[Robert Chambers]
1846
John Churchill : London
8.5" by 5.5"
vii, 205, 10pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce second edition of Robert Chambers' sequel to his ground-breaking work 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation'.
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A second edition of this scarce work, the sequel to 'Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation'. This first appeared the year prior in 1845.
'Vestiges' united theories of stellar evolution with transmutation of species, going against theological trends of the day. Prince Albert allegedly read this work to Queen Victoria daily in 1845, and Abraham Lincoln was also impressed by it. Charles Darwin was an early reader, and himself suggested that the work paved the way for the publication of his 'On the Origin of Species'.
Written by Robert Chambers, best known for this work and as a publisher with his brother William Chambers.
Bound with ten pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.
A scarce early copy of this influential work.
CONDITION
In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; a little faded to the edges and the spine, which is rather worn to the head. Bookseller's blind stamp to the front endpaper. Front hinge is a little strained, but binding is otherwise firm. Pages have the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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