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Modena, tipi di Nicola Zanichelli e soci, 1864 (1865 alla copertina), 8vo legatura ottocentesca in cartonato rigido e tassello al dorso, pp. XVI-403 con una tavola litografica f.t. (Freeman, n° 706 - Coccia, p. 157/160). La prima edizione italiana di questo monumento della cultura mondiale.
Due voll. in -8°, pp. (2), VIII, 492, (2); (2) VIII, 574, (2); illustrazioni nel testo; legatura in tela editoriale con fregi in oro ai piatti e titoli al dorso. Prima edizione in volume di questo importante lavoro del filosofo e scienziato inglese, considerato un caposaldo dell’evoluzionismo: questo è un’esemplare della seconda tiratura fatta contestualmente alla prima e al frontespizio porta la dicitura “Stereotyped-Second Thousand”). Lo stesso Darwin avrebbe sostenuto, dopo aver letto il lavoro, che la coniazione spenceriana “sopravvivenza del più adatto” (in quest’opera impiegata per la prima volta) fosse preferibile alla sua “selezione naturale”. Il tentativo di Spencer è di armonizzare le teorie di Darwin, introdotte poco tempo prima, con il meccanismo individuato da Lamarck di “carattere acquisito”. I “Principles of Biology” uscì a dispense prima di essere riunito in questi due volumi, dispense pubblicate fra il ’64 e il ’67, ed è parte del progetto di “Synthetic Philosophy” intorno al quale il pensatore inglese lavorò tra il 1862 e il 1893, un progetto da intendersi anche come editoriale, e del quale questi due volumi costituiscono la seconda parte (dopo i “First Principles”. Questa copia comprende, in entrambi i volumi, il prospetto del progetto nonché l’informazione dell’editore sulle altre opere di Spencer. Sono comprese anche le appendici, fatto non comunissimo. First edition (but “second thousand”) of this important work by the english scientist, it’s considered a cornerstone of the evolutionism. The Spencer’s effort was to put together the Darwin theories with these of Lamarck.
8vo., Eighth Edition, WANTING FRONTISPIECE (original tissue guard present), with engraved title-vignette, 7 plates, very numerous illustrations and 8 maps (a number full-page) in the text, folding coloured map and folding map coloured in outline (maps vey lightly spotted, mainly on blank margins); original green cloth, upper board framed in black and blocked in gilt, gilt back, chocolate endpapers, expertly recased, a remarkably bright, crisp, clean copy. Sold from an institution with its bookplate on front paste-down, small stamp on title, and neat stamp in a few blank margins of text. With 2pp publisher's catalogue at end BUT TRAGICALLY WANTING THE FRONTISPIECE 'ORANG-UTAN ATTACKED BY DYAKS'. The most celebrated work, dedicated appropriately to Darwin, by the co-discoverer of the process of evolution through natural selection. The eighth edition is based on the revised third edition of 1872. His well-known appendix on the crania and the languages of man in the archipelago includes a glossary of one hundred and seventeen words in thirty-three languages of the region. A LOVELY COPY OF A KEY WORK IN THE LITERATURE OF EVOLUTION. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Contemporary fine dark green cloth bdg. Art-nouveau decorations embossed on boards. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Ottoman script. 734, [2], [1] p., index. The Scopes trial (1925) fuelled discussion in the United States on the social and political implications of Darwinism. For the defenders of the 1925 Tennessee law - which prohibited the teaching of Darwinism in schools - Darwinism was, amongst other things, responsible for the German militarism which eventually led to the First World War. This view was supported by Ismail Fennî, a late Ottoman intellectual, who authored this book immediately after the trial which aimed to debunk scientific materialism. In it, he claimed that Darwinism blurred the distinction between man and beast and thus destroyed the foundations of morality. However, despite his anti-Darwinist stance, Ismail Fennî argued against laws forbidding the teaching of Darwinism in schools and emphasized that even false theories contributed to the scientific improvement. Indeed, because of his belief in science, he claimed that Muslims should not reject Darwinism if it were supported by future scientific evidence. It is composed of 7+1 chapters to criticize the materialist and positivist philosophical movements and especially the work of the positivist German philosopher Ludwig Bücher 'Kraft und Stoff'. The first part of the book focuses on the evidence presented of the proof of god in the Western and Islamic philosophies. In the second chapter, the issue of immortality of soul and spirit is addressed. In the third chapter, 'the wahdat al-wujud' (vahdet-i vücûd) current is examined. The fourth chapter, examined some famous scholars' thoughts about the matter, materialism, laws of nature, etc. In the fifth chapter, the work of the positivist German philosopher Büchner 'Kraft und Stoff', in the sixth chapter, monism (monism), in the seventh ch. positivism is criticized. In the last ch., there are descriptions and some thoughts on the theory of evolution and the Indian fakirs (fakers). Ismail Fenni Ertugrul was a Turkish mystic, philosopher, writer, musician, lyricist, and composer. He studied traditional madrasah education and learned Arabic and Persian. He was in various state posts. After the retirement, he began to be interested in poetry, music, and philosophy. Before his death, he donated his library including 9050 books to the Library of Beyazit. (Source: An Ottoman response to Darwinism: Ismail Fennî on Islam and evolution, Bilgili). First and Only Edition. Extremely rare. Özege 11879. Alper 195.
2 vols., 8vo., Second Edition, Fourth Thousand, with 43 illustrations in the text, neat personal blind-stamp on titles; original arches-style binding of green cloth, gilt backs, chocolate endpapers, uncut, backstrips lightly chafed (without loss) at heads and tails, a near fine copy. With 32pp publisher's catalogue (January 1876) bound in at end of second volume as called for. First published in 1868, Darwin's longest work was extensively revised for this second edition which became the final text. It is especially notable for containing (in Chapter XXVII) the first statement of the author's provisional hypothesis of pangenesis. No publisher in England other than Murray has ever printed this important work. Freeman (Darwin), 241; Freeman (BNHB), 910.
8vo., Second Edition, with 13 woodcuts in the text, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper verso; handsomely bound in early twentieth century half calf BY MUDIE, marbled boards, back with five raised bands ruled in gilt, second compartment with leather label lettered and ruled in gilt, third compartment with author's name in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt with a floral spray, all edges marbled, marbled endpapers, backstrip faded (but all gilt just legible) else a most attractive copy of a scarce work. The binding is signed on front free endpaper verso. The publisher's catalogue sometimes found at end has not been bound with this copy. The first printing of the first edition was in Vol. IX of the Journal of the Linnean Society of London (dated 1867 but issued in 1865). The present edition, the first in book form, is greatly revised and enlarged; Freeman notes that 1500 copies were printed. The woodcut illustrations are by George Darwin, the author's son. SCARCE. Freeman (Darwin), 220; Freeman (BNHB), 909.
8vo., Second Edition, Third Thousand, with 13 woodcuts in the text, small inoffensive label scars to front free endpaper; original green arches-style cloth, gilt back, chocolate endpapers, uncut, small skilful repair to bottom of backstrip, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, crisp copy. With 32pp publisher's catalogue (dated January 1882) bound in at end. The woodcut illustrations are by George Darwin, the author's son. The first printing of the first edition was in Vol. IX of the Journal of the Linnean Society of London (dated 1867 but issued in 1865). The second edition, the first in book form (greatly revised and enlarged) was published in 1875 with a second 'Thousand' (actually only 500 copies) in the following year. The present edition is the first to carry the author's appendix to the Preface, and a five-line list of errata on last leaf of Contents. Since these refer to author's errors rather than to literals and remain uncorrected through subsequent reprintings from stereos, this represents the final text of the work. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman (Darwin), 222; Freeman (BNHB), 909.
Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Original wrappers. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 15 p., b/w portrait of Charles Darwin, (1809-1882) on front cover. Taken from a volume including multiple booklets. Minor wear on spine. Small tear on pages' extremities. Slightly faded on pages. Otherwise a good copy. First and only edition of the first Darwin biography in the Ottoman / Turkish world. "Büyük Adamlar Serisi" [i.e. The "Big Men" series], consisting of about 41 small books, all of which were published in 1927, by a delegation under the presidency of the body and some of which were written by him personally, filled an important gap on 'biography' field in its period. This delegation includes Ali Resat, Tezer Agaoglu, Galip Ata Ataç besides Gövsa. This small book is the first and ever biography of Darwin in Ottoman literature. Gövsa was an Ottoman / Turkish writer and poet who is known for his biography and encyclopedia studies. Extremely rare. Özege 3636.; Not in OCLC.
2 vols., 8vo., Second Edition, Seventh Thousand, with 43 illustrations in the text, some very occasional underlining (mainly in pencil), a little light spotting to the first several leaves of each volume; original arches-style binding of green cloth, gilt backs, chocolate endpapers, uncut, backstrips lightly chafed (without loss) at heads and tails, lower joints mildly rubbed and a little tender else a very good, bright, clean copy. With 32pp publisher's catalogue (April, 1889) bound in at end of second volume as called for. First published in 1868, Darwin's longest work was extensively revised for the second edition of 1875 which became the final text. It is especially notable for containing (in Chapter XXVII) the first statement of the author's provisional hypothesis of pangenesis. No publisher in England other than Murray has ever printed this important work. Freeman (Darwin), 241; Freeman (BNHB), 910.
8vo., Second Edition, Seventeenth Thousand, neat signature on blank front preliminary and dedication; original dark green arches-style cloth blocked in blind, gilt back, chocolate endpapers, uncut and partially unopened, very neatly recased, backstrip very lightly chafed (but without material loss) at head and tail else an unusually good, clean copy. With 32p publisher's catalogue (dated April 1886) bound in at end and the trade ticket of Beavis Stewart of Newcastle-on-Tyne on front paste-down. Quite apart from its scientific value, Darwin's first published text (1839) is an important travel work in its own right. This issue retains Darwin's separate Postscript, first seen in the tenth thousand of 1860 and from 1890 onwards incorporated in the text. Freeman (Darwin), 18.
8vo., Signed Limited Edition, with 13 coloured plates on 8, and numerous monochrome photographs, illustrations and facsimiles (a number full page) in the text; marbled boards, cloth back gilt, green endpapers, a fine copy in publisher's board slip-case. EDITION LIMITED TO 500 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY PRYOR (THIS COPY NO.280) AND CONTAINING IN A SEPARATE FOLIO A LIMITED NUMBERED WOOD-ENGRAVING BY GWEN RAVERAT 'VENCE, LA PLACE EN ETE'. The wood-engraving was made in 1923 at the height of the correspondence described in the book, and hand printed by Simon Lawrence of the Fleece Press from the original boxwood block.
8vo., First Edition, endpapers lightly browned, neat inscription on front free endpaper; original decorative cloth, covers very lightly age-worn at extremities else a very good, firm copy. First appearance in book form of a series of newspaper articles written under the pseudonym 'Tee Shots'. Scarce
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 160 pages. Small chip on top edge of black cloth boards; barely noticeable. Clean and tight with sharp corners. Slight edge wear and fading to dust jacket. A photographic reproduction of the first edition, printed by offset lithography. Selected with an introduction by Reynolds Stone; postscript and additional selection by Simon Brett. . "Gwen Raverat (1855-1957) was one of the most distinguished printmakers of the century, an artist in whose hands the medium of wood engraving became uniquely transparent to personal vision. Her world, richly populated with the symbols of her own experience set in one of the most classic traditions of Western art, is universally accessible and capable of inspiring passionate affection in those who are drawn to it, responding to her own intense reaction to the subjects she chose." [Publisher's blurb]
Milano, G. Daelli e Comp. Editori, 1864, in-8, br. editoriale (qualche sgualcitura, piccola mancanza marginale alla copertina anteriore), pp. 60, [10]. Estratto dal Politecnico, vol. XXI. Prima edizione in volume di questa lezione che ebbe grande eco nel dibattito scientifico e culturale italiano e che introdusse per la prima volta al grande pubblico italiano la teoria dell'evoluzione delle specie di Darwin. La conferenza fu tenuta prima dell'uscita dell'edizione italiana di "Sull'origine delle specie per elezione naturale", avvenuta successivamente, nello stesso anno. La prima edizione in assoluto, la londinese del 1859, era conosciuta in Italia solo da una ristretta cerchia di addetti ai lavori tra le quali il De Filippi che in questa lezione - ne riprese la teoria con alcune caratterizzazioni anche più moderne e alcune, invece, decisamente con questa incongruenti. Tra quelle più moderne il fatto che l'uomo non discendesse da nessuna delle scimmie conosciute, ma che scimmie e uomo condividessero un antenato comune. Tra le incongruenti il fatto che, da cattolico, il De Filippi ammettesse la parentela e l'evoluzione solo dal punto di vista fisico mentre le escludesse dal punto di vista psichico (l'intelletto umano era nato così come lo si conosceva fin dal principio e poneva l'uomo in un regno a sé, separato da quello animale). Durante la lezione pubblica, affermazioni quali "Se è razionale il far derivare tutti primati da un unico stipite; se, nella successione cronologica degli esseri viventi, le scimie [sic] hanno preceduto l'uomo, l'ultima conseguenza si presenta da se stessa, senza cercarla" e "Dire che l'uomo deriva da una scimia, non è altro che esprimere un fatto anatomico", causarono sorpresa nell'uditorio che rimase perplesso e manifestò il suo dissenso; il clamore rimbalzò sulla stampa e la lezione divenne un caso giornalistico con il De Filippi che fu tacciato di materialismo, empietà e ateismo.
8vo., with a portrait frontispiece (original tissue guard present) and 6 illustrations in the text, neat signature on half-title; original dark green, rhea hunt blocked in gilt on upper board, gilt back, patterned endpapers, joints lightly rubbed corners very lightly bruised, lower hinge starting (but binding entirely sound), a little age-worn else a very good, clean copy. With 32p publisher's catalogue (dated January 1898 and partially unopened) bound in at end. Quite apart from its scientific value, Darwin's first published work (1839) is an important travel work in its own right. This is essentially a re-issue of Murray's 1890 edition (Freeman 28) with the postscript incorporated in the text, but preserving the gilt 'rhea' hunt on upper board and gilt '3/6' on backstrip first seen in the 1889 edition (Freeman 21). In addition Captain Fitzroy's name is reset as 'Fitz Roy' on title. Freeman (Darwin), 49.
<p>16 cm, brossura edtoriale con titolo e testo incorniciato, p. (I) 70. Antiporta inciso, illustrato da A. Colombo con una "Testa di Gorilla". De Filippi fu un grande sostenitore dell'evoluzionismo e con questa pubblicazione diffuse in italia le teorie darwiniane teorizzando e supportando scentificamente la discendenza dell'uomo dalle scimmie e scontrandosi con le teorie creazioniste. Dalla rprima pagina: " <span>La infinitamente bella e grande varietà di forme di piante e di animali che popolano ora la superficie della terra, non è apparsa tutta insieme d’un sol getto, ma è stata preceduta da una successione di altre forme diverse, di altri mondi di viventi, che hanno lasciate, a documento della loro passata esistenza, spoglie più o meno complete negli strati della corteccia terrestre." </span>Raro esemplare, conserva le copertine originali, dorso con piccolo rinforzo cartaceo, pagine in barbe ottimamente conservate.</p>
xvi + 281pp., 22cm., reliure cart. (plats marbrés, dos en cuir avec titre doré), 2 cachets sur page de titre, feuilles de agrde marbrées, qqs.rousseurs, bon état
28 pages. Features: War's Aftermath in the Orient (article with photos); Pictorial feature of rice farming in the Philippines; Photo of hurdles race at Antwerp featuring Earl Thompson of Canada - "The Greatest Hurdler of All Time"; Photos and news story of Poland's Paderewski; 'False Alarms' - a story; Photos from Japan - when her largest export was silk!; *Interesting and prophetic article by Darwin P. Kingsley entitled 'Watch your steps, American and Japan!' - Beyond the Pacific a vicious yellow press is yelping at us and the militarists are in control - over here Washington is sleeping peacefully - trouble may come; Mayor Henry Kiel of St. Louis; Woman President of a baseball league, Mr.s Lilly Nicholas; Whaling photos; Photos of a traffic cop running a speed trap... by peaking around a corner and holding a stop watch!; a centrifugal gun. Interesting advertisements by Clark Axles, Selden Motor Trucks, Kelly-Springfield, Columbia Grafonola, U.S. Pneumatic Truck Tires. Book
Un volume in 8vo (22 cm) di XVI-281-(2) pagine. Qualche fioritura. traduit de l'allemand d'après la seconde édition par Auguste Jacquot. Mezza pelle coeva. Dorso liscio ornato con titolo dorato (qualche usura alle cerniere). Importante contributo alla diffusione delle teorie di Darwin contemporanea alla pubblicazione dei suoi scritti.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with facsimiles and pedigrees throughout; origjnal green cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a near fine copy. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. Richard Broke Freeman (1915-1986), noted Darwinian scholar and bibliographer, was author of A Darwin Companion, the Darwin Bibliographical Handlist, British Natural History Books and several others related works. The present work combines a fine facsimile of Burke's 'Pedigree of the Family of Darwin' (1888) published in an edition of only 60 copies, and Freeman's Commentary. PRESENTATION COPIES ARE RARE.
Volume in 4°, brossura editoriale, titolo al dorso e al piatto, occhiello, frontespizio, prefazione, indice, 207 pp.. Traduzione di Canestrini e Moschen arricchita da numerose illustrazioni nt.. Mirabilmente complicati e perfetti gli adattamenti di queste piante! Una gora intacca l'angolo inferiore destro di tutte le pagine fino a sfiorarne il testo, lievi mende e minime mancanze alla brossura che allentano in modo non significativo la legatura, ciò nonostante il volume è in buono stato ed importante.
46 pages. Features include: Reagan's bid for presidency; Speed-up in Space; Christmas Gifts; King Nicocreon's Cenotaph; Islands that inspired Darwin; Toyota Corona Pickup; Average wear. Unmarked. Sound copy. Magazine
Bologna, N. Zanichelli, 1875, in-8, legatura editoriale in piena tela verde, titolo e filetti in oro al dorso, pp. [4], 464, [2]. Con 21 tavole in litografia fuori testo. Prima edizione in lingua italiana. Fioriture dovute al tipo di carta ma buon esemplare.
RILEGATO IN MEZZA PERGAMENA CON TITOLI IN NERO, PIATTI MARMORIZZATI. ALCUNE ILLUSTRAZIONI AD OGNI VOLUME numero pagine: 127+239+139 formato: 26.3X18 stato conservazione: BUONO TRANNE FRONTESPIZI CON FIORITURE
Volume in 4°, brossura editoriale, titolo al dorso e al piatto, occhiello, frontespizio, introduzione, 239 pp.. Corretta e scorrevole traduzione italiana di Canestrini e Moschen con numerose tabelle ed alcune illustrazioni nt. Importante opera botanica del grande naturalista, rara a reperirsi, qui presentata in più che buono stato, solo qualche sporadica fioritura della carta.
