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THE CANADIAN NATURALIST
Written by P.H. Gosse.
Stock no. 1209021
Published by John Van Voorst. 1st 1840. Slightly better than very good condition.

A series of Converstaions on the Natural History of Lower Canada. Modern rebind. Three-quarters red leather with 5 raised bands to spine and gilt title to spine. New endpapers (red). 44 b/w wood engravings in the text. xii and 372 pages including index plus 4 page publisher advert to rear. Text block browned but recently planed smooth. Large previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. A few age-related grubby marks to contents but overall a lovely copy considering its age.

EVENINGS AT THE MICROSCOPE
Written by P.H. Gosse.
Stock no. 1209000
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1874. Very good condition.

Or, Researches Amond the Minuter Organs and Forms of Animal Life. A New Edition, Revised and Annotated. Green cloth boards, gilt titles and vignettes. B/w illustrations to text. xii and 422 pages including index plus 4 pages of publisher adverts to rear. Joints cracked and slightly pulled. Text block browned with a few minor foxspots. a few grubby marks to boards. Faint inscription in ink to top of black front endpaper. Name in ink to top of title page. A few scattered foxspots to contents.

NATURAL HISTORY: MOLLUSCA
Written by P.H. Gosse.
Stock no. 1208947
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1st 1854. Very good condition.

Gosse's Natural History. Small format. Dark brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. viii and 328 pages including index. Spine and board edges lightly faded. Top & tail of spine worn with some fraying and slight loss of cloth. Boards scuffed. Corners lightly bumped. Bookplate to front pastedown. Name in ink to front endpaper. Some foxing and a few grubby marks to contents else a decent copy for a book of this age!