THOMSON, WYVILLE.

On the Echinoidea of the 'Percupine' Deep-Sea-Expeditions.

London, Taylor and Francis, 1874. 4to. No wrappers as extracted from "Philosophical Transactions", Vol. 164 - Part II, pp. 719-756 and 13 fine lithographed plates with many figs.

Wyville Thomson was the first to prove, that life was not confined to the surface layer of the oceans, but that the depth showed a rich life. He was head of the staff of the zoologists joining the Challenger-Expedition.

Order-nr.: 42257