On the Various Contrivances By Which British and Foreign Orchids Are Fertilised By Insects

London: John Murray, 1862. First Edition. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 20.5cm x 14.5cm. vi, 366 pages, 32 advertisements, 1 folding plate, black and white illustrations in text. Aged reback with original spine laid down, original maroon cloth, gilt lettering with blind and gilt-stamped decoration. First edition, first issue, of Darwin's first published work after the Origin of… Read more about this item

Cambridge University Press, 2011-05-19. 1. Paperback. Used:Good.

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Paperback / softback. New. First published in 1862 to support Darwin's claims about the evolutionary importance of 'intercrossing', this study argues that orchids benefit from cross-pollination and that the intricate shape of their flowers evolved so as to facilitate this. It includes a brief explanation of botanical terms and is illustrated with 34 woodcuts.

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Cambridge University Press, 2011. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 378 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches.

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