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california 1973 VG. no dj. hardcover which is clean and sharp-cornered - slightly sunned to spine. ffep carries a signed dedication by author for christmas 1943. internally the text is clean, bright and without marginalia, if a tad age-tanned. "This biography of John Ray, the seventeenth-century naturalist was written by Charles Raven, an eminent theologian who shared Ray's deep respect for intellectual integrity, honest exploration of the natural world, and the value of both theology and scientific endeavour. More than a superb history, this offers an opportunity to reassess the pivotal contributions of a brilliant but often undervalued scientist. Ray's major publications were written in Latin; Raven's linguistic skills - coupled with his passion for natural history - made him ideally suited to interpret Ray's scientific legacy. Raven reviews Ray's academic and scientific careers in the context of the dramatic social upheavals of his time. He evaluates the remarkable… Read More

Cambridge University Press. Very Good. 1942. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Covers have small light stains, gilt titles to spine are dulled. Contents are excellent. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. . Biography and contributions of a 17th century English naturalist. . Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. 502 pages. L1 .

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1950. First edition. Boards. Very good condition, but mild ex-library. Octavo, pp. 506. Indexed, portrait engraving on frontispiece..

Cambridge University Press, 1950. hardcover. Good. . Ex-library copy with usual markings. Cover and edges shows minor shelf wear. Pages are clean and intact.

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 502 pages : 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Ray, John 1627-1705. 17th Century. Naturalists England ; Biography. Botany - biography. Natural History - biography.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1942. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Cambridge University Press, 1950. Large 8vo. xix + 502pp plus b/w engraved frontis of John Ray. Hardcover with dust jacket. DJ in protective sleeve is in good condition with some small tears to top and tail of spine and tips with a little rubbing to edges and a little discolouration to spine. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine in very good condition with a little fading to gilt. Inside previous owners inscription to ffe paper and bookplate to paste down all other pages in very good clean condition. A good 1st edition in DJ.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1950. Spine top bumped. Dust jacket with chips and tears.. Second Printing. Original Cloth. Very Good/Fair.