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Two uncut proofs of A. R. Wallace. "Is Mars Habitable", Macmillan and Co. London 1907, including title pages, table of contents, two diagrams and 105 numbered pages of text in each. Each copy consists of eight uncut sections arranged as duplicates - i.e two copies of title pages and contents followed by two of chapter 1, two of chapter 2, and so on. Each section is stamped "1 Nov 1907 | From Robert Maclemose & Co Ld | University Press | Anniesland | Glasgow". The proofs are enclosed in a stamped brown envelope postmarked from Glasgow with illegible date, addressed to A. R. Wallace at Broadstone, Wimborne, and annotated on the back in A. R. Wallace's hand "Mars - 2 copies | clean proofs". Both copies of page 48 are annotated in an unknown hand with identical corrections, otherwise the pages are clean. Place: London England Scotland |
