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18930000378London: John Murray 1893. Original Cloth. Very Good. 2nd Edition Sixth thousand. 8vo 18.8 x 11.9 cm. Original green cloth binding as for first edition. Collation: xiv 377 pp. numerous drawings. The binding is very good witn only minor rubbing along edges and corners. Text is very good. Moisture residual on free end papers. Hinges with paper c~racked. This edition was revised by Sir Francis Darwin who had done a number of his own experiments with insectivorous plants. Freeman 1227. <br/><br/>This edition was revised by Sir Francis Darwin who had done a number of his own experiments with insectivorous plants. Freeman 1227. John Murray hardcover books
1896002387S.-Peterburg St. Petersburg: Tipografiia A. A. Porokhovshchikova 1896. Late 19th-century Edition. Very good. Late 19th-century edition; 8 1/2 x 6; pp. 3 6-232 2 I-XXIV; rebound in 1/4 cloth and marbled paper over boards; small rubbed spots to corners; thin strip from remnants of original wraps along hinge on title page and a few scattered spots; illustrated with 24 wood-engraved plates; very good condition. A beautifully-illustrated edition of Darwin's work on the domestication of animals and plants it was first published in Russian in November of 1867 two months before the actual English-language edition as the translator - philosopher and paleontologist Vladimir Kovalevskii - had personally corresponded with Darwin and had translated and prepared the text for the Russian publication well in advance. No copies in OCLC or in the trade as of December 2018. Tipografiia A. A. Porokhovshchikova hardcover books
19521335312London: Hodder and Stoughton 1952. Hardcover. Octavo; First printing; G/G-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine green with white and black print; DJ in mylar edgewear small tears at spine ends taped and flap corners wear to hinges mild soiling to rear price-clipped; Boards in green cloth with gold print wear to spine caps and corners peripheral toning else clean and strong; Text block has brown tinted top edge tanning to endpapers else clean and tight; 196 pages frontispiece port. illustrated b&w plates. 1335312. FP New Rockville Stock. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover books
1846140941473New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers 1846. First American Edition. Near Fine. First American edition first printing. Two volumes bound in publisher's original brown ribbed cloth stamped in gilt and decorated in blind. Near Fine. Light wear to cloth at extremities rubbing light soiling. Previous owner private ex-libris bookplate and rubber ownership stamp to front endsheets endsheets browned pages foxed. An important and early work by Charles Darwin foreshadowing his writings on evolution. Harper & Brothers, Publishers unknown books
1952013577New York London: Hafner Publishing Company 1952. Panelled spine lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. Red silk marker. Marbled endpapers. Previous owner's name address on a front preliminary page. A limited edition facsimile prepared for the Book Collectors Society. Frontispiece cutaway illustration of the "Beagle".This is copy #5/250. A clean copy throughout. The first edition of this important work in natural history and exploration was published in 1839-1840. 629 pp. 16 plates at conclusion. Facsimile Reprint of the First Edition. Full Green Calf. . Minor Cover Wear Only/No Jacket. Thick Octavo. Hafner Publishing Company Hardcover books
195259401New York: HaFiner Press 1952. Number 55 of 250 copies of a facsimile reprint of the First edition done for the Book Collectors Society. 1 vols. 8vo. Green polished calf t.e.g. About fine. Number 55 of 250 copies of a facsimile reprint of the First edition done for the Book Collectors Society. 1 vols. 8vo. HaFiner Press unknown books
1912RDARJOU00BCD. Appleton and Company 1912. Very Good. Darwin Charles. Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H. M. S. Beagle Round the World. Naturalist's Voyage Round the World . New York: D. Appleton and Company 1912. 512pp. 8vo. Brown cloth with gilt stamped titles. Book condition: Very good with light soiling on rear cover. A very clean and tight copy of an early Twentieth Century edition of a great work of natural history. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
1903317054London: T. Nelson and Sons 1903. Illustrated with 20 plates. x ii 13-615 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue polished calf Prize Binding gilt spine marbled edges. Fine. Illustrated with 20 plates. x ii 13-615 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Freeman 63 T. Nelson and Sons unknown books
1846111051New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers 1846. First American edition of the publisher's reissue of Darwin's journals and remarks regarding his 5-year second survey expedition aboard the HMS Beagle. Octavo two volumes in the original cloth with gilt titles to the spine gilt vignettes to the front panels. From the library of Virginia bibliophile and historian Christopher Clark Geest with his bookplates to the pastedown. In near fine condition. Rare. The Voyage of the Beagle is the title most commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks which brought him considerable fame and respect. This was the third volume of The Narrative of the Voyages of H.M. Ships Adventure and Beagle the other volumes of which were written or edited by the commanders of the ships. Journal and Remarks covers Darwin's part in the second survey expedition of the ship HMS Beagle. Due to the popularity of Darwin's account the publisher reissued it in 1839 as Darwin's Journal of Researches the present volume. Darwin's notes made during the voyage include comments hinting at his changing views on the fixity of species. On his return he wrote the book based on these notes at a time when he was first developing his theories of evolution through common descent and natural selection. Harper & Brothers, Publishers hardcover books
18897060London: John Murray 1889. Hard Cover. Very Good. Octavo. 519 pages 4 pages of ads; original gilt decorated green cloth. Light wear at extremities neat owner name bookplate. Front inner hinge cracked; altogether a very good copy of an early printing. <br/><br/> John Murray hardcover books
189687303NY:: D. Appleton and Company. Very Good. 1896. Hardcover. B000JK7CFM . Authorized edition. Octavo half bound in burgundy leather with gilt lettering on the spine marbled boards top edge gilt. Age darkened along the spine moderate edge wear previous owner's book-plate on front paste-down else very good. Binding is solid.; 519 pages . D. Appleton and Company, hardcover books
189687304NY:: D. Appleton and Company. Very Good. 1896. Hardcover. B000JK7CFM . Authorized edition. Octavo half bound in burgundy leather with gilt lettering on the spine marbled boards top edge gilt. Strip of abrasion at the base of the spine moderate edge wear else very good. Some unopened pages. Binding is solid.; 519 pages . D. Appleton and Company, hardcover books
1890RDARJOU00ECJohn Murray 1890. Good. Darwin Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. Beagle Under the Command of Captain Fitz Roy R. N. Pritchett R. T. London: John Murray 1890. 551pp. Indexed. 8vo. Book condition: Good ex-libris book with rubbed edges exposing boards and subtly scuffed leather. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown. Two library stamps on the title-page and one library stamp on recto of dedication page. John Murray hardcover books
1956WRCLIT49413Cambridge: Printed for the Members of the Limited Editions Club at the University Press 1956. Quarto. Decorated cloth leather spine label. Introduction by Gavin de Beer. Illustrated with wood-engravings by Robert Gibbings. One of 1500 numbered copies signed by the artist. Front inner hinge cracking else about fine; the slipcase however is battered. KIRKUS 67. Printed for the Members of the Limited Editions Club at the University Press hardcover books
1919000265Privately printed by the New York Life Insurance Company 1919. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition; 8vo; pp. 14 13-439 5; 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards; elaborate gilt decorations and title to spine with 5 raised bands; slight wear to edges of covers and corners; roughly cut fore-edge; few small dark spots to upper part of spine; minor age-darkening to margins of first free page else text clean; very good or better condition. Signed/inscribed by Darwin Kingsley on upper margin of title page. Contains Kingsley's speeches on different topics - Democracy life insurance golf freedom etc. Darwin P. Kingsley was president of the New York Life Insurance Company in the early part of the 20th century. He was known among other things for inventing and implementing new types of insurance. An interesting fact of these times was that civil rights leader Susan B. Anthony was one of their first female policy holders. Privately printed by the New York Life Insurance Company hardcover books
189868080NY:: D. Appleton and Company. Very Good. 1898. Hardcover. Complete in two volumes. Edited by his son Francis Darwin. Authorized edition. Octavos bound in burgundy cloth with gilt lettering along the spines top edges gilt. Fading along the spines else both volumes are very good. Some unopened pages. Bindings are solid. . D. Appleton and Company, hardcover books
1927000266Privately printed by the New York Life Insurance Company 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. Undated c1927; first edition; 8vo; pp. 6 vii-xvi 1-434 2; 3/4 red morocco and marbled boards; gilt decorations and title to spine with 5 raised bands; some wear to edges of spine; small closed chip to head of spine; corners rubbed; roughly cut fore-edge; pages clean; overall in very good condition. Signed/inscribed by Darwin Kingsley on first free page. Darwin P. Kingsley was president of the New York Life Insurance Company in the early part of the 20th century. He was known among other things for inventing and implementing new types of insurance. An interesting fact of these times was that civil rights leader Susan B. Anthony was one of their first female policy holders. Privately printed by the New York Life Insurance Company hardcover books
200080398New York: The Georgia Literary Association 2000. Paperback. 498p. very good first edition trade paperback in pictorial wraps. Savannah gay novel somewhat a parody or reworking of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The Georgia Literary Association paperback books
1932007904London: Nonesuch Press 1932. Book. Very good- condition. Hardcover. First thus edition. Octavo 8vo. 46 pages of text. Original hardcover binding is rubbed at the extremities with overall minor soiling and shelfwear; protected in custom stiff archival mylar. Combined and redesigned edition with plates in black & white. If issued with a slipcase it is no longer present. Nonesuch Press Hardcover books
190341932NY: Appleton 1903. First Edition. Two volumes. 8vo pp. xxiv 494; viii 508. Illustrated. with portraits frontis portrait in Vol. 2 missing and with occasional drawings in text. TEG. Tan cloth stamped in gilt. Partially unopened. Front hinges tender on both volumes covers little spotted and worn at corners and ends of spines o/w VG. Appleton unknown books
19761042448vo. London: Adam and Charles Black 1976. 8vo xv 198pp. Brown cloth stamped in gilt to backstrip pictorial dust jacket two plates with eight illustrations between pp. 112-113. Slight bumping to corners and base of backstrip. Very good. § First edition thus. Not in D&J. A sampling of Darwin’s wit and writing regarding the sport of golf for the most part. Adam and Charles Black hardcover books
198610182n.p.: Ailsa Inc. Near Fine. 1986. Hardcover. Edited by Peter Ryde. Foreword by Herbert Warren Wind. Afterword by Donald Steel. A reprint of the 1976 Adam and Charles Black edition. Near fine in blue cloth. No dust jacket as issued thus. . Ailsa, Inc. hardcover books
19869017414Ailsa 1986. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in publisher's original blue quarter cloth and blue cloth boards cover and spine stamped and decorated in blue. Illustrated throughout. <br/><br/> Ailsa hardcover books
1936293669Garden City: The Sun Dial Press 1936. Hard Cover. Very Good binding/Very Good dust jacket. 8vo.; in the publisher's green cloth binding in a dustjacket with fantastic art; x 1 2-302 pages; there is a previous owner name pencilled on the front endpaper; there is also some surface loss to the very top edge of the boards.~~The second of the Inspector Koz mysties and one of the first by Darwin Teilhet with his wife Hildegarde.~ Reprint Edition. Very Good binding / Very Good dust jacket. The Sun Dial Press unknown books
18391226633 vols. London: Henry Colburn 1839. 3 vols. in 4 vol. 2 having a separate appendix 8vo xxviii iv 1-559 556-597 pp. with 17 engraved plates and 3 folding maps; xiv 2 1-694 2 pp. with 25 engraved plates and 2 folding maps; viii 352 pp. with 6 engraved plates and 2 folding maps; iii-xiv 629 1 609-615 pp. with 2 folding maps. In total 9 folding maps all now bound in and 48 plates and charts. A very good copy with minimal wear and a few repaired tears to the folding maps rebound sympathetically and well in half speckled calf and marbled boards backstrips elaborately gilt with morocco labels and raised bands in two slipcases. § First edition first issue of the account of the most famous voyage in the history biological science. Volume III is the first issue of Darwin's Journal his first published book containing the observations and fieldwork that would form the basis for On The Origin of Species. "The five years of the voyage were the most important event in Darwin's intellectual life and in the history of biological science. Darwin sailed with no formal scientific training. He returned a hard-headed man of science knowing the importance of evidence almost convinced that species had not always been as they were since the creation but had undergone change. DSB III 566. Darwin's Journal "is one of the most interesting records of natural history exploration ever written and is one of the most important for it was on this voyage that Darwin prepared for his lifework ultimately leading to On The Origin of Species" Hill 104-5. Vol.1 contains Captain King's account of the first voyage which surveyed the coasts of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego; Vol 2. with the appendix contains Captain Fitzroy's account of the second voyage of the Beagle which visited Brazil Argentina Tierra del Fuego Chile Peru the Galapagos Islands Tahiti New Zealand Australia among other islands and countries. A beautiful copy of these incomparably important books. Freeman 10. Hill 104-105. Norman 584. Henry Colburn hardcover books