Biology

‘The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms with Observations on Their Habits’, with an Introduction by Sir Albert Howard, illustrations from drawings, diagrams, tables, index, 153 pp, red-brown cloth in d/w, d/w a little rubbed and marked, otherwise in very good condition, Faber & Faber 1966

21.4 x 13.4 cm, 400g, no ISBN

See the description (below) from the dustwrapper flap.

Originally published in 1881, reprinted by Faber in 1945 and three further times up to 1966, but apparently printed in small numbers.  Most copies went to libraries, and copies in this condition are extremely scarce.