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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]
8vo., First Edition, with 4 coloured plates, numerous monochrome plates and several illustrations and diagrams in the text; green cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The best of the Big Four WWII histories. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., First Edition, with 13 coloured plates on 8, and numerous monochrome photographs, illustrations and facsimiles (a number full page) in the text; green cloth, gilt back, green endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
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.
In-8 (cm. 26.10), legatura in mezza tela, titolo in oro al dorso, pp. 444, (4bi.), con un ritratto in antiporta. Ex libris e segnatura al risguardo anteriore. Firma d’appartenenza in antiporta, al frontespizio ed a pagina 12. Tagli bruniti. Macchie a qualche carta. Peraltro, volume in buono stato di conservazione (good copy).
In 8°, brossura editoriale illustrata, pp. XXXVII, 744, copia molto buona. (m182)
Darwin Charles Viaggio di un naturalista intorno al mondo. Torino, Einaudi 2004 italian, 491 ER Brossura editoriale, volume in buone condizioni, lievi segni di usura causati dal fattore tempo sulla copertina, interno in ottimo stato, legatura salda, Trad. di Mario Magistretti. 491 pagine circa Copertina come da foto
Mm 150x210 Collana " Saggi. Scienza e Filosofia ". Volume in copertina rigida, sopracoperta originale a colori, xii-191 pagine. Libro in perfette condizioni di nuovo, spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
ill., br. Quando pubblica "L'origine delle specie", nel 1859, Charles Darwin sconvolge le più radicate convinzioni sociali e religiose e provoca dibattiti appassionati in tutto il mondo. Oggi, la teoria dell'evoluzione continua a disturbare, perché manda in mille pezzi l'idea di una Natura generosa e previdente e soprattutto rimette in discussione il ruolo che in essa recita l'uomo. Mettetevi comodi nella vostra miglior poltrona e lasciate che Jean-Baptiste De Panafieu vi racconti come Charles Darwin, giovane naturalista curioso che nel 1831 parte per un giro intorno al mondo, ha rivoluzionato il nostro modo di pensare.
8vo., First Edition; black cloth, gilt back, green endpapers, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. With publisher's original price label on front wrapper.
In 16°, t.t. edit. con sovrac. ill. (con fioriture), pp. XVI,496; testo in inglese, copia molto buona. (L057) (spedizione standard SEMPRE tracciata con raccomandata-piego di libri, eventuale FATTURA da richiedere all'ordine)
VG/VG not price-clipped. no inscription. a selection of Darwin's autobiographical writings in a single volume ilustrating the events and scnes of that momentous journey
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.
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., with coloured plates; black cloth, upper board elaborately blocked in gilt and orange, gilt back, gold endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case. Splendid FS edition of one of the greatest scientific classics of the twentieth century. ALREADY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION
8vo., with numerous coloured and monochrome illustrations in the text; buckram, gilt back, covers a little faded else a bright, clean copy. Contributions include Rowse on 'All Souls', twelve caricatures by Low (among them Bertrand Russell, Myra Hess and T S Eliot) and 'Conversation in Baker Street' by Howard Spring
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.
pp. xvi, 1000. 8vo. 210mm. Original full cloth binding. Spine darkened. MOD LIB BX 1
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.
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., 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.
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
In 16, pp. XV + (1b) + 264 + (2). Legatura in p. tl. ed. con tit. oro al d. Seconda ediz. di questo studio critico sul'etica del darwinismo. Scrive infatti l'A.: 'We want to know whether, the Darwinian doctrine of evolution being assumed, it entails any particular theory of morals. Or, since natural selection is the essence of the scientific achievement of Darwin, we have simply to ask: Does natural selection involve or indicate a definite type of ethics, so that acceptance of the one logically necessitates acceptance of the other'.
169 p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
4to [28 x 21 cm]; xvii, [iii], 362, [ii] pp, numerous illustrations from drwgs by Fritz Kredel including full-page printed in black and red, index, title page in red and black. original morocco-backed wood veneer boards, elaborate gilt design and title lettering on spine, fine and clean in original veneer covered slipcase with gilt decorated end (sight wear to edge). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Freeman 1043. It was originally published in 1871 in 2 volumes, the word 'evolution' appearing for the first time in any of Darwin's works, and deals with the evolution of man. This edition is printed from the definitive 1877 edition. It is a companion volume to Origin of Species.
