{"product_id":"scarce-principia-botanica-by-robert-waring-darwin-antique-book","title":"Scarce - Principia Botanica by Robert Waring Darwin - Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, here we have a scarce antique copy of \"Principia Botanica: or, a Concise and Easy Introduction to the Sexual Botany of Linnaeus,\" written by Robert Waring Darwin who was the great-uncle of Charles Darwin, the famous evolutionary naturalist. Published in 1810, a third edition by Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme of London. In a later, fine leather binding. More details below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***At time of listing there are no other copies for sale anywhere on the internet.***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 326-page guide laid out in clear, scannable columns and tables. Written to help students easily navigate Carl Linnaeus's \"Sexual System\" of plant classification. Featuring three comprehensive indexes linking common English plant names to their formal Latin genera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound. Has an inked name at the top of the title page, also the odd word or pencil tick in the text - but nothing too obtrusive. Unillustrated. Untrimmed fore-edge. Some tanning to the outer page edges. Newer endpapers which would have been added when the later leather re-binding was done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a fine, full-polished calf-leather with blind stamped border decoration to the upper front and lower back panels. Five raised bands to the spine, with ornate gilt decoration in the compartments. All very good indeed, just a few light scuffs to the spine - but minor. A lovely looking volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Principia Botanica will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 24 cm x W 16 cm, 326 pages plus indices, 0.61 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. (There are just a very few countries which I am unable to ship to).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the full protective packaging, please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50372410867949,"sku":null,"price":767.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260731-092624.jpg?v=1785503007","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-ca\/products\/scarce-principia-botanica-by-robert-waring-darwin-antique-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}