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WALLACE, Alfred Russel (1823-1913). "On the Phenomena of Variation and Geographical Distribution as Illustrated by the Papilionidae". Offprint from: Transactions of the Linnean Society, XXV (1865). [London, 1865]. 4o. 8 lithographed plates after J.O. Westwood, 7 hand-colored (some pale foxing to several plates). Modern cloth, original plain blue wrappers bound in. Provenance: Frederic Moore (1830-1907), naturalist and authority on the lepidoptera of the Far East (signature, his inscription on first page "from the Author," pencil annotations, and sheet of ink notes apparently in his hand). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST SEPARATE APPEARANCE. "Of this study, Darwin wrote: 'I cannot conceive that the most firm believer in species could read it without being staggered. Such papers will make many more converts among naturalists than long-winded books such as I shall write if I have the strength'" (Norman). Norman 2175. -- The Malay Archipelago. London, 1869. 2 volumes, 8o. Frontispiece, 2 folding lithographed maps, 2 plates, illustrations in text. Original green cloth (endpapers renewed). Provenance: Bibliotheca Lindesiana (bookplates). FIRST EDITION, publisher's presentation copy, inscribed "from the publishers" on the half-title in vol. 1. Norman 2176. -- Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection. London, 1870. 8o. Original cloth. Provenance: St. George Mivart (1827-1900), biologist (signatures and presentation inscription [in a secretarial hand] presumably intended for him on front free endpaper verso); withdrawn stamps from an institution. FIRST EDITION, WITH A FINE ASSOCIATION. Norman 2177. -- The Geographical Distribution of Animals. London, 1876. 2 volumes, 8o. Numerous folding maps and plates. Original green cloth. Provenance: George Mainwaring Currie (bookplates and signatures). FIRST EDITION. Garrison-Morton 145.60; Norman 2178. -- Island Life. London, 1880. 8o. 3 chromolithographed maps (including frontispiece), illustrations in text. Original green cloth. Provenance: L. Travinger (signature dated "November 1885" on half-title). FIRST EDITION. Norman 2179. (7)

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WALLACE, Alfred Russel (1823-1913). "On the Phenomena of Variation and Geographical Distribution as Illustrated by the Papilionidae". Offprint from: Transactions of the Linnean Society, XXV (1865). [London, 1865]. 4o. 8 lithographed plates after J.O. Westwood, 7 hand-colored (some pale foxing to several plates). Modern cloth, original plain blue wrappers bound in. Provenance: Frederic Moore (1830-1907), naturalist and authority on the lepidoptera of the Far East (signature, his inscription on first page "from the Author," pencil annotations, and sheet of ink notes apparently in his hand). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST SEPARATE APPEARANCE. "Of this study, Darwin wrote: 'I cannot conceive that the most firm believer in species could read it without being staggered. Such papers will make many more converts among naturalists than long-winded books such as I shall write if I have the strength'" (Norman). Norman 2175. -- The Malay Archipelago. London, 1869. 2 volumes, 8o. Frontispiece, 2 folding lithographed maps, 2 plates, illustrations in text. Original green cloth (endpapers renewed). Provenance: Bibliotheca Lindesiana (bookplates). FIRST EDITION, publisher's presentation copy, inscribed "from the publishers" on the half-title in vol. 1. Norman 2176. -- Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection. London, 1870. 8o. Original cloth. Provenance: St. George Mivart (1827-1900), biologist (signatures and presentation inscription [in a secretarial hand] presumably intended for him on front free endpaper verso); withdrawn stamps from an institution. FIRST EDITION, WITH A FINE ASSOCIATION. Norman 2177. -- The Geographical Distribution of Animals. London, 1876. 2 volumes, 8o. Numerous folding maps and plates. Original green cloth. Provenance: George Mainwaring Currie (bookplates and signatures). FIRST EDITION. Garrison-Morton 145.60; Norman 2178. -- Island Life. London, 1880. 8o. 3 chromolithographed maps (including frontispiece), illustrations in text. Original green cloth. Provenance: L. Travinger (signature dated "November 1885" on half-title). FIRST EDITION. Norman 2179. (7)