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186252936<p>London John Murray 1862. FIRST EDITION 1862 RESTORED EX LIBRARY COPY no visible signs of being a library copy except for a pale patch on spine due to removal of library number variant b no vertical lines to cloth covers. 8vo approximately 200 x 130 mm 8 x 5 inches folding illustration at page 18 plus 33 woodcut illustrations in the text pages: vi 1-365 including index followed by 16 pages of publisher's catalogue dated January 1872 original publisher's plum cloth gilt lettering to spine central gilt orchid to upper cover blind stamped decoration to covers new black endpapers page edges untrimmed as issued. Binding expertly rebacked original backstrip laid on just showing a little new cloth at foot of spine slight rubbing to cloth slightly affecting gilt lettering and orchid a few small pale spots to covers pale browning to title page tiny repair to fold on blank side of folding plate with special archival clear tape hardly visible occasional small brown spot last 3 leaves of catalogue at rear foxed slight pale signs of handling in outer margins a good tight copy. See Freeman The Works of Charles Darwin pages 112-113 Freeman does not mention copies with publishers's catalogue dated January 1872. Fertilisation of Orchids was concerned with working out in detail the relationship between sexual structures of orchids and the insects which fertilise them their evolution being attributed to natural selection. It is therefore the first of the volumes of supporting evidence for Origin of Species. This is the only Murray Darwin between 1859 and 1910 not bound in green cloth. Life and Letters of Darwin Volume 3 page 274 quotes Asa Gray as saying 'if the Orchid-book with a few trifling omissions had appeared before the "Origin" the author would have been canonised rather the anathematised by the natural theologians' and notes that a review in the Literary Churchman found only one fault 'that Mr Darwin's expression of admiration at the contrivances in orchids is too indirect a way of saying' "O Lord how manifold are thy works"; Sotheby's catalogue Darwin's Century: The Jeremy Norman Collection page 53 No.127. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING ALL ZOOMABLE FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST AND ALL PARCELS SENT FULLY TRACKED AND FULLY INSURED.</p> London, John Murray, 1862. hardcover
1871MS0006z<p>2 volumes. viii42316 publisher's advertisements pages dated January 1871 with figures. viii47516 publisher's advertisements pages dated January 1871 with figures and index. Small octavos 7 1/2" x 5 1/4" bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to spine and blind stamped borders enclosing panel on boards. Untrimmed edges. Freeman 939 p. 128-132 First edition second state. The first issue of The Descent of Man had a print-run of just 2500 copies. It was published in February 1871 closely followed in March 1871 by the second issue printing of a further 2000 copies. <br /><br /><em>The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex</em> is a book by English naturalist Charles Darwin first published in 1871 which applies revolutionary theory to human evolution and details his theory of sexual selection a form of biological adaptation distinct from yet interconnected with natural selection. The book discusses many related issues including evolutionary psychology. evolutionary ethics evolutionary musicology differences between human races differences between sexes the dominant role of women in mate choice and the relevance of the evolutionary theory to society. In January 1871 <br /><br />Thomas Huxley's former disciple the anatomist St. George Mivart had published <em>On the Genesis of Species</em> as a critique of natural selection. Anonymously in a <em>Quarterly Review</em> article he claimed that the <em>Descent of Man </em>would unsettle "our half educated classes" and talked of people doing as they pleased breaking laws and customs. An infuriated Darwin guessed that Mivart was the author and thinking "I shall soon be viewed as the most despicable of men" looked for an ally. In September Huxley wrote a cutting review of Mivart's book and article which a relieved Darwin told him "How you do smash Mivart's theology. He may write his worst & he will never mortify me again". As 1872 began Mivart politely inflamed the argument again writing "wishing you very sincerely a happy new year" while wanting a disclaimer of the "fundamental intellectual errors" in the <em>Descent of Man</em>. This time Darwin ended the correspondence. <br /><br /><strong>Condition: </strong>Spine ends rubbed edge wear stained and soiling to covers volume one lacking back end paper inner hinges cracked in both volumes but holding. Volume two with dethatched front end paper corners bumped and rubbed Internal fingering and soiled else a fair set.</p> John Murray hardcover
187782978Paris: C. Reinwald & Cie 1877. Fine. C. Reinwald & Cie Paris 1877 14.50 x 23.50 cm reliure de l'éditeur Rare first edition of the French translation established by Edmond Barbier. Biographical introduction and additional notes by Charles Martins. Publisher's full green cloth binding smooth spine headcaps skillfully restored blind-ruled frame on boards grey paper endpapers and pastedowns. Some foxing gift inscription dated in blue ballpoint pen at head of half-title page. Work illustrated with 30 figures in the text. C. Reinwald & Cie hardcover
1876000859John Murray 1876. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. First edition first issue 1876 published by John Murray. viii with 3 line errata slip 482 pages. Original green cloth covers wear to the exterior hinges rubbed through in a couple of places spine ends and corners rubbed and bruised with some small tears some marks to the boards front hinge a little loose feeling the page block is sunken but all secure the front free endpaper has had a previous bookplate removed the top corner of the pages are indented where pages have been turned. rough cut page edges three cut clumsily causing loss to the margin not affecting the text an occasional minor spot or blemish pages otherwise bright a little dusty binding weave is visible between the rear endpapers. A little less than good condition. Comes with a Darwin related newspaper sheet by The Illustrated London News dated March 11 1871. <br/> <br/> John Murray hardcover
1872000904John Murray 1872. Hardcover. Good. 1872 Sixth edition thirteenth thousand published by John Murray. The sixth edition contains various additions and corrections and was the first to use the word evolution though he first used the term a year earlier in The Descent of Man. The first printing of the sixth edition is the eleventh thousand printed the same year as this. Green cloth covers with patchy fading or mottling spine ends rubbed and chipped corners rubbed secure binding endpapers bright and without any inscriptions the rear endpaper has a small tear and signs of glue to the hinge presumably a historical repair which is neat and secure. Half title spotted pages a little age toned with a few rare spots. Complete with pull out chart. Good condition. 19x13cm xxi 458 pages. <br/> <br/> John Murray hardcover
1878178890London: Samson Low Marston Searle and Rivington 1878. Capturing the evolution of Darwin A prime example of Darwin's personal iconography as an elder statesman of science. This photograph is taken from Lock & Whitfield's Men of Mark series - a portrait gallery of prominent Victorian individuals - and refashioned for open display. By 1878 the 69-year-old's fame was widespread. Despite his increasing retirement at Down House many continued to seek him out including Gladstone in 1877. As his son Francis recalled "He did not realise that people would know him from his photograph and I remember him at the Crystal Palace aquarium saying in uneasy voice that somebody had been looking at him & he supposed he must have been recognized" Van Whye. Men of Mark was issued in monthly parts comprising three portrait plates and biographical notices for 1s 6d. Darwin appeared in part 36 in December 1878. This image was later used as the frontispiece to the third edition in French of the Descent of Man. Photographic portrait 114 x 92 mm after a Woodburytype original by Lock & Whitfield mounted within contemporary wood frame with glazing and metal oval border 210 x 132 mm. Minimal finger-soiling slight scuffing to frame: in very good condition. Van Whye The Complete Photographs of Darwin 1878a.1. unknown
1871191570New York: D. Appleton and Company 1871. Darwin's most controversial theory arrives in America First US edition later issue without errata. First published in the UK earlier that year it was in this work that the word "evolution" appears for the first time preceding its appearance in the sixth edition of the Origin of Species the following year. Darwin had hoped that one of his supporters might tackle the thorny question of human evolution but was forced to face the logic of his own theory himself. Darwin deviated from his ostensible subject of mankind to describe sexual selection in the animal kingdom enabling him to answer those who saw peacock tails as an expression of divine aesthetics. Darwin also set out a definite family tree for humans tracing their affinity with the Old World monkeys and laid out his views on the evolutionary origins of morality and religion. "The Descent understood by Darwin as a sequel to the Origin was written with a maturity and depth of learning that marked Darwin's status as an élite gentleman of science" ODNB. "In discussing man's ancestry Darwin did not claim that man was directly descended from apes as we know them today but stated simply that the extinct ancestors of Homo sapiens would have to be classified among the primates; however this statement as misinterpreted by the popular press caused a furore second only to that raised by the Origin" Norman. 2 vols octavo. Wood-engravings within text. With 2 pp. of publisher's advertisements at rear of vol. I 12 pp. at rear of vol. II. Original red cloth spines lettered in gilt boards panelled and decorated in black light yellow endpapers. Relevant contemporary newspaper clipping loosely inserted. Pencil ownership inscription of one J. Edwin Everett of Manchester 1850-1893 New Hampshire dated 1871 on front free endpapers. Wear to extremities with a little loss to head of spine cloth cockled else clean inner hinges starting but firm occasional spotting to contents. Very good. Freeman 942; Norman 599 UK edition. hardcover
188151348John Murray 1881. 8vo. Fifth Thousand with 15 woodcuts a number full-page in the text; green arches-style cloth boards framed in blind gilt back chocolate endpapers uncut upper hinge just starting but binding entirely sound else a near fine copy. With publisher's advertisment leaf at end. Darwin's final work reverting to his early geological iterests. First published in October 1881 it was remarkably successful selling 6000 copies within the year a faster sales rate than the 'Origin'. In this fifth impression the errors of the first four are corrected and several new textual changes introduced.VERY SCARCE INDEED IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman Darwin 321; see also Freeman BNHB 917. John Murray, hardcover
18615041674983<p>"The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex" by Charles Darwin John Murray 1861. First Edition Third Issue "Seventh Thousand". Two volumes original green cloth. The first appearance of the word "evolution" in Darwin's works marking a pivotal moment in the history of science. A well-used but complete set: Volume I with covers loosening from the binding; Volume II with water staining and binding partially exposed. Wear to extremities with small splits at the heads of both spines. Scattered pencil marginalia highlighting passages of interest. Ownership inscription in pencil to front flyleaves: <em>W.C. Crofts Adel August 1871</em> — Crofts an English architect entrepreneur and photographic pioneer. Good condition with notable provenance.</p> John Murray hardcover
1891feb73967<p>1891: First Polish Edition of Autobiography by Charles Darwin<br /><br />Autobiografia i wybór listów. Wydane przez Syna<br /><br />Used. For more details please contact me</p> Wydawnictwo Przeglądu Tygodniowego hardcover
1876feb112012<p>1876: First Russian Edition of Insectivorous plants in 2 Volumes by Charles Darwin<br /><br />ÐаÑекомоÑдные раÑтениÑ<br />Used. For more details please contact me</p> Lifetime hardcover
1889feb02703<p>1889 - 1890. First Norwegian Edition in 2 Volumes - On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life by Charles Darwin<br />Arternes Oprindelse gjennem naturlig udvalg eller de bedst skikkede formers bevarelse i striden for livet. Oversat efter originalens VI. udgave af Ingebret Suleng.</p><p>Used book For more details and availability please contact me</p> Bibliothek for de tusen hjem paperback
1864feb02711<p>1864. First Russian Edition On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life by Charles Darwin<br />О проиÑхождении видов путем еÑтеÑтвенного подбора родичей</p><p>Used book For more details and availability please contact me</p> Gubinski, St. Peterburg hardcover
1877feb58519<p>1877: First French Edition of The Climbing Plants<br /><br />Plantes Gimpantes<br />Used. For more details please contact me</p> C. Reinwald hardcover
1844feb02732<p>1844. First German Edition of The Voyage of the Beagle and selection in relation to sex by Charles Darwin.<br /><br />Naturwissenschaftliche Reise</p><p>Used book For more details and availability please contact me</p> Braunschweig hardcover
1888140943887London: John Murray 1888. Sixth Edition. Near Fine. Sixth edition thirty-fifth thousand. An unusually fresh copy bound in publisher's original green cloth ruled in blind and stamped in gilt with folding lithographic diagram. Near Fine with light wear to cloth small series of spots to the fore edge. A bright and sharp example. John Murray unknown
188853153Warszawa Wydawnictwo Przegladu Tygodnio 1888-1889. Large8vo. In two uniform contemporary half calf bindings with four raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. Top right corner app. 3 x 5 cm of both title pages cut off; volume 1 not affecting text volume 2 missing the n in 'Darwin'. Light wear to extremities otherwise a fine set. 2 X 11-357 III; 2 379 IV VIII V pp. <br/><br/><em>Rare first Polish translation of Darwin's extensive work 'The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication'. It is the longest work and being so detailed was never a very successful one selling only about five thousand copies in his life time and eight before the end of the century" R.B. Freeman. Freeman 922. </em> hardcover
1868H-143<p><strong>1st issue with 5-line errata in volume I and 7-line errata in volume II</strong></p><p>2 volumes Octavo <strong>1st edition</strong> 1st issue London: John Murray <strong>1868. </strong>This remarkable work by Darwin contains the <strong>first occurrence of the phrase "survival of the fittest"</strong> originally coined by Herbert Spencer in <em>Principles of Biology</em> 1864.<br /><br />Wood-engraved illustrations advertisement leaf at end of volume II bound without the 32 pp. advertisements at end of volume I.</p><p>Contemporary tan half calf spines with green and brown labels and <strong>splendid gilt decoration</strong> a superb clean copy.</p> John Murray hardcover
18776668London: John Murray 1877. First edition. Very Good. Octavo 20 cm; viii 352 32 ads pages. Ads dated March 1877. Original green cloth titled in gilt on spine. Foxing to endleaves and to fore edge else clean and unblemished. <br /><br />In his eye-opening re-appraisal of Darwin's botanical books Oliver Sachs wrote that Darwin's botanical studies were "engines of war great missles of evidence lobbed at the skeptics of his theory of natural seledtion" The River of Consciousness. Sachs observes that the botanical studies are "even more overwhelming" than the author's magnum opus The Origin of Species in its presentation of natural seledtion as the basic fact of evolution. Sachs singles out this work The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species as particularly significant in that it explores the theme of co-evolution between two or more interdependent species such as elongated flowers developing together with insects capable of pollinating them with a long proboscus. John Murray hardcover
189723584New York: D. Appleton & Co. 1897-1898 1897. Book. Good . Half Leather. Octavo. 15 Volumes Authorized Edition. Half maroon leather and marbled boards gilt spine titles top edge gilt illustrated with many line-drawings plates and maps some unopened. Volumes include: The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. 1897 Third Edition plates & 1 folding map; Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America during the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle. 1897 Third Edition with maps and illustrations some in colour and many folding; Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle Round the World under the Command of Capt. Fitz Roy R.N. 1897; The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication. In Two Volumes. 1897 illustrated; Insectivorous Plants. 1897 illustrated; The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species. 1897 illustrated; The Power of Movement in Plants. 1897 illustrated; The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservaton of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life. In Two Volumes. With Additions and Corrections from Sixth and Last English Edition. 1898; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. 1898 Second Edition Revised and Augmented illustrated; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. 1898 with Photographic and other illustrations; The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms with Observations on Their Habits. 1898 illustrated; The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin Including and Autobiographical Chapter. In Two Volumes. Edited by his son Francis Darwin. 1898 illustrated. Very lightly scuffed at the spine ends. A clean and tight set. D. Appleton & Co., 1897-1898 Hardcover
1876140638London: John Murray 1876. Hardcover. Near fine. 1st Edition. viii482pp. Octavo. Original green blind stamped cloth. Gilt title on spine. Top edge untrimmed. Coated brown endpapers. Armorial bookplate on front paste down. Errata slip. Tables in text. A touch of very light wear otherwise a very attractive bright copy. Freeman 1249. A survey of the nature of the mechanisms favouring cross fertilisation and the advantages to be gained by it. 1876 John Murray hardcover
1870018309London: John Murray 1870. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. The Descent of Man 2 volumes 1st edition 2nd issue London: John Murray 1871 half-titles 16 pp. publisher's advertisements dated January 1871 at rear of each volume wood-engraved illustrations to text spotting to preliminaries and advertisements of both volumesend papers spotted ink ownership signature dated 1950 to upper margin of both half-titlesspine ends rubbed dark blue-black endpapers original green cloth gilt 8vo. Freeman 938. 2500 copies of the first issue were published in February 1871 and 2000 of the second issue published in March. The word 'evolution' occurs for the first time in any of Darwin's works appearing on page 2 of volume one of the first edition. <br/> <br/> John Murray hardcover
1868GT091London: John Murray 1868. 1st editon . Hardback. Fine. 8vo. viii 411; viii 486pp 43 text figures in volume one. Original fine half-calf brown polished bindings with marbled boards. Finely finished gilt dec. compartments and decoration. Red and green gilt lettered labels. No adverts bound-in. Some scattered foxing to the end-papers. Two volume first edition set both dated 1868 with a first issue Volume One and second issue Volume Two. Freeman F877.1 and F878.2 The first volume having the six line errata and volume two no errata. The first issue of 1500 sold out in a week in Jan 1869 and a further 1250 with corrections stated in the first issue errata lists corrected were issued. The different issues have identical title pages. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS <br/> <br/> John Murray hardcover
18627863CB1862. Zweite verbesserte und sehr vermehrte Auflage. Stuttgart Schweizerbart 18621863. 8°. VIII 551 S. Mit einem fotografischen Portrait und einer Tafel. Halblederband der Zeit. Freeman 673. Zweite deutsche Ausgabe. Nur dieser Ausgabe hinzugefügt die Porträt-Fotografie von Carl Johann Sigmund Bucher. Das Papier durchgehend gebräunt und stockfleckig. Der Einband berieben. unknown
187782941Paris: C. Reinwald & Cie 1877. Fine. C. Reinwald & Cie Paris 1877 14.50 x 23.50 cm reliure de l'éditeur First edition of the French translation established by Edmond Barbier. Biographical introduction and supplementary notes by Charles Martins. Publisher's full green percale binding smooth spine head caps lightly rubbed blind fillet frame on covers grey paper endpapers and pastedowns. Some minor foxing of no consequence. Work illustrated with 30 figures in the text. Very rare and handsome copy. C. Reinwald & Cie unknown
