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1873ref. feb01481873. First Polish Edition of The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin. Wyraz uczuć u człowieka i zwierząt Used book For more details and availability please contact me Józefa Sikorskiego hardcover
1873ref. feb026891873. First Dutch Edition of The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals y Charles Darwin. Het uitdrukken der gemoedsaandoeningen bij den mensch en de dieren Used book For more details and availability please contact me Joh. Ykema hardcover
1884ref. feb01241884: Polish Edition of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life O powstawaniu gatunków drogą doboru naturalnego czyli o utrzymywaniu się doskonalszych ras w walce o byt Ikon Teralitera hardcover
1912ref. feb027381912. First Japanese Edition of The Voyage of the Beagle and selection in relation to sex by Charles Darwin. ビーグルå·èˆªæµ·è¨˜ åŒæ–‡é¤¨ Used book For more details and availability please contact me Dobun-kan hardcover
1870ref. feb027291870. First Danish Edition of The Voyage of the Beagle and selection in relation to sex by Charles Darwin. Rejseiagttagelser Used book For more details and availability please contact me Copenhagen hardcover
1882ref. feb026861882. First German Edition of Vegetable Mould and Worms by Charles Darwin. Die Bildung der Ackererde durch die Thätigkeit der Würmer Used book For more details and availability please contact me E. Schweizerbartsche Verlagshandlung hardcover
1864ref. 000780New York: Appleton 1864 "A new edition revised and augmented by the author" on title page three quotes on page facing title page. Internally a fresh clean copy with two small fox spots on each of the first few leaves and gone by page ix mostly unread. Respined with new spine covering retaining the original title. i -xi 4-440 2 pp ads. Appleton hardcover
ref. elala2638London: John Murray 1872. Sixth Edition Twelfth Thousand. Generally regarded as the last edition the sixth was extensively revised and included a new chapter VII inserted to refute the views of the Roman Catholic biologist St. George Mivart and a glossary compiled by W.S.Dallas. The title was changed to The Origin of Species and the word evolution in this text for the first time. Prepared under the advice of Lyell and Hooker this was Darwins greatest work and one of the most important books ever published The evidence for the existence of evolution and that it resulted from the survival of the fittest by natural selection is marshaled and set out as never before. Garrison considered this the most wonderful piece of synthesis in the history of science. Darwins influence on biology was fundamental its full implications being by no means yet exhausted. Garrison & Morton Freeman 392. cfGarrison & Morton 220. cfGrolier/Horblit 23b. cfPrinting and the Mind of Man 344b. 8vo. pp. xxi 458. folding diagram. original cloth spine ends frayed inner hinges partly cracked London: John Murray, 1872 hardcover
1864ref. COLLECTI013679INEW YORK NY: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY. VERY GOOD. PUB 1864. DARWIN ON-LINE INDICATES THE FOLLOWING PRINTINGS 1860 4 ISSUES18611864186518671868186918701870 5TH ED . PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL BROWN MUSLIN CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH GILT SPINE TITLES LIGHT YELLOW BUFF COATED ENDPAPERS. VERY SLIGHT RUB WEAR TO THE CORNERS AND SPINE ENDS WITH A FAINT DAMP MARK AT THE BOTTOM FORE-EDGE CORNERS OF THE PRELIMINARY LEAVES AND SOME LIGHT SCATTERED FOXING TO THE TEXT. A VERY NICE CLEAN TIGHT WELL PRESERVED AND COMPLETE COPY OF THIS RARE CIVIL WAR ERA PRINTING. This copy has the 3 quotes on the page facing title the " A NEW EDITION REVISED AND AUGMENTED BY THE AUTHOR" on title page the 6 starred repeated numbered pages 116-121 between 116 and 117 the 6 page Supplement pp 426-432 following p 425 and Darwin's 7 page preface v-x1 dated Feb 1860. . D. APPLETON AND COMPANY hardcover
1868ref. 13360London: John Murray 1868. FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. With several text illustrations. Original publisher's green cloth a few small bumps minor wear to boards; approximately 2 inches of the top of the fly-leaf of both volumes cut out. Generally a very nice set uncut with the presentation bookplate of the University of Southern California Messrs. Milton and Stanley Slotkin in each volume ownership signature on the title to Volume II. First edition first issue of Darwin's great contribution to the descent theory and the foundation on which all later racial-biological research was based. This work expands in detail material that Darwin had intended to include in his Origin. The most novel element in the work is Darwin's hypothesis of pangenesis by which he attempts to explain hereditary resemblance inheritance of acquired characteristics atavism and regeneration. Although proven invalid this theory was nevertheless of prime importance in the history of genetics. "Darwin carried out numerous investigations with pigeons and various plants. He recognized continuous and discontinuous variation; he concluded that crossing tends to keep populations uniform" G&M. John Murray unknown
1884ref. 53520Budapest, Kiadja A. K. M., 1884. 8vo. In the publisher's original two embossed full red cloth bindings with gilt lettering to spine. Small vague stamp to both half-titles. Hindges loose on volume i. A fine fine and clean copy. LXXI, (1), 542 pp."" VII, 5, 436 pp.
1875ref. 55758Lwów, Ksiegarnia Polska, 1875-1876. 8vo. In contemporary half cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Previous owner's stamp and another owner's sginature to title-page. Light wear to extremities, otherwise a fine and clean set. 262, (2)"" 313, (3) pp.
1884ref. 53520Budapest Kiadja A. K. M. 1884. 8vo. In the publisher's original two embossed full red cloth bindings with gilt lettering to spine. Small vague stamp to both half-titles. Hindges loose on volume i. A fine fine and clean copy. LXXI 1 542 pp.; VII 5 436 pp. The exceedingly rare first Hungarian translation of Darwin's The Descent of Man. "Compared with the original and with a biography by Margó Tivador" Freeman. The Hungarian public was introduced to Darwinism early on when Ferenc Jánosi reviewed The Origin of Species in the Budapesti Szemle Budapest Review a half year after it first appeared in English. Darwin's principal works were first published in Hungarian translation by the Royal Hungarian Natural Science Society Királyi Magyar Természettudományi Társulat. The Origin of Species translated by László Dapsy was published in 1873; The present work in 1884 and a few years later in 1897 the latter work was translated anew and published by László Seress. "It is characteristic of the enlightened spirit of the country in this period that Darwin received academic recognition earlier in Hungary than in England. Although Cambridge did not honor Darwin until 1879 he was elected an honorary member of The Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1872 the same year on this occasion the renowned Hungarian zoologist Tivadar Margó visited him at Down.Historical circumstances played a major role in this quick appearance of Darwinism and its popularity in Hungary. The failure of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence seemingly put an end to progressive political discourse signaling an ideological crisis among the intelligentsia. In this context the natural sciences with their 'eternal truths' promised a way out inasmuch as science's promised objectivity might well serve as a politically neutral expression of progressive values" Mund The Reception of Charles Darwin in Nineteenth-Century Hungarian Society."Darwin wrote in the preface to the second edition of 'the fiery ordeal through which this book has passed'. He had avoided the logical outcome of the general theory of evolution bringing man into the scheme for twelve years and in fact it had by that time been so much accepted that the clamour of the opposition was not strident. He had also been preceded in 1863 by Huxley's Man's place in nature. The book in its first edition contains two parts the descent of man itself and selection in relation to sex. The word 'evolution' occurs for the first time in any of Darwin's works on page 2 of the first volume of the first edition that is to say before its appearance in the sixth edition of The origin of species in the following year." Freeman.Freeman no. 1084. hardcover
1875ref. 55758Lwów Ksiegarnia Polska 1875-1876. 8vo. In contemporary half cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Previous owner's stamp and another owner's sginature to title-page. Light wear to extremities otherwise a fine and clean set. 262 2; 313 3 pp. Rare first Polish edition of the second and third parts of the Descent of Man but published separate from the first part as one work hence the title 'Sexual Selection' a translation authorised by Darwin in response to Malowski's request to make the translation Letter 8910 14 May 1873. Whereas "Origin of Species" established Darwinism as a turning point in nineteenth-century biology "The Descent of Man" helped built a bridge between biology the social sciences and the humanities and made Darwinism a broad system of research designs theoretical principles and philosophical outlook.The numeration of parts is from Chapter I to Chapter VI vol. I and from Chapter VII to Chapter XIV vol. II. It is generally based on the first English edition 1871 but at the end of vol. II the Polish publisher has added the short note on the brains of man and apes of T. H. Huxley which was originally published in the second English edition 1874. "It was translated into Danish Dutch French German Italian Polish Russian and Swedish in Darwin's lifetime and into ten further languages since." Freeman.Maslowski 1847-1928 studied medicine and natural sciences in Paris before returning to Poland where he took part in the January Uprising: he remained active in politics primarily as a journalist. At first an ardent Darwinian he later became a fierce opponent.Not in FreemanDarwin Online: F1101b.1 F1101b.2.OCLC locates four copies worldwide Cornell Univ. Huntington Libr. Yale Univ. Libr. National Library of Poland hardcover
1875ref. 000860John Murray 1875. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. First edition first issue published by John Murray in 1875. x 462 pages. Original green cloth covers with a forward lean bright gilt lettering to the spine spine ends and corners a little rubbed rough cut page edges brown endpapers with a bookseller label to the front pastedown for S&T Gilbert London gift inscription in ink to the back of the free endpaper which as well as the half title is spotted pages otherwise clear with some light creasing or indentations where pages have been turned the rear board is just starting to come a little loose between the last page and the rear free end paper but all remains secure. Good condition. John Murray hardcover
1859ref. 1293943London: John Murray 1859. Third Edition. Hardcover. Octavo; G; Green spine with gilt lettering; 429 pages with two fold outs and pages of advertisements.; Darwin's contribution present and corrected on page 268. NOTES: The first edition of 1849 had a transposition error in Darwin's essay some later states included a corrected text in a rear pocket. The second edition was issued in 1851 with no offprint of Darwin's article. This is the third edition complete. Fold out maps are present with some slight tears to the rear map.; Book has been repaired with original green cloth still present; Some cloth missing from the spine lettering still present but worn; Former library book with bookplate from the Royal Navy on front paste down and faded ink stamp on title page; Boards show wear along the edges corners bumped and beginning to fray. Pages are age toned as is typical with some minor spotting mostly at the beginning and on the fold outs; Interior otherwise clean and free of marking.; shelved case 10. 1293943. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. John Murray hardcover books
1877ref. feb1156561877: First French Edition of Insectivorous plants Les plantes insectivores Used. For more details please contact me C. Reinwald hardcover
1871ref. feb01281871: First Dutch Edition of The descent of man and selection in relation to sex by Charles Darwin in 2 Volumes De afstamming van den mensch en de seksueele teeltkeus Delft IJkema hardcover
1859ref. 1293943London: John Murray 1859. Third Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 429 pages with two fold outs and pages of advertisements. In Good plus condition. Rebacked in green cloth with gilt lettering to spine with original boards and preserved and parts of original spine laid on. Boards show wear along the edges; corners bumped and beginning to fray. Pages are age toned as is typical with some minor spotting mostly at the beginning and on the fold outs. Interior otherwise clean and free of marking. An ex-library copy with usual markings including a bookplate from the Royal Navy on front paste down and faded ink stamp on title page. Darwin's contribution present and corrected on page 268. The first edition of 1849 had a transposition error in Darwin's essay some later states included a corrected text in a rear pocket. The second edition was issued in 1851 with no offprint of Darwin's article. This is the third edition complete. Fold out maps are present with some slight tears to the rear map. Shelved in Case 10. 1293943. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. John Murray hardcover
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.
1875ref. CDAR013London: John Murray 1875 First edition first issue. One of 1000 copies. Original publisher's green cloth covers ruled in blind spine decorated and lettered in gilt. An excellent copy with light wear and rubbing to the extremities slight fraying to spine ends small former ownership ink signature to title in the month of publication. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. London: John Murray hardcover books
1871ref. 140939144London: John Murray 1871. First Edition. First edition second issue. Page height is 19 cm; p. 297 of Vol. I begins "When" rather than "transmitted"; list of nine titles on verso of title page in Vol. 2 rather than errata. Ads in both volumes dated January 1871. Freeman 938. Two volumes. viii 423 1 16 ads; viii 475 1 16 ads pp. Wood engravings in the text. Original green cloth spines lettered in gilt brown endpapers. Very Good with cloth rubbed along edges bumped corners light occasional foxing to text hinges cracked but holding. Small edge chip to rear endpaper of Vol. 1. Both paste downs sport the large armorial bookplates of Charles Drury Edward Fortnum English art collector and historian known as a benefactor of the University of Oxford. Ink ownership signatures of Margaret T. Aris to half-titles. A nice example of Darwin's seminal work on evolution extending his earlier hypotheses on the creation of species to include humanity. John Murray unknown books
1881ref. 140940727London: John Murray 1881. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition first printing. Bound in publisher's original green cloth with titles stamped in gilt on the spine. Darkening to spine cloth and slight tear at head. Foxing to textblock edge preliminary and terminal sheets. Previous owner name in pencil to front paste down. Darwin's final work published shortly before his death in April 1882. John Murray unknown books
1861ref. 49837London: John Murray 1861. Third edition seventh thousand. 8vo. xx 538 pp. Later green half straight grain morocco for Hatchards green cloth sides spine with raised bands gilt lettered direct to two panels and dated at the foot marbled endpapers with the bookplate of a Laurence Currie to the front pastedown top edge gilt. Folding table. Light rubbing to the extremities an attractive copy. Freeman 381. First published 1859 this edition includes a leaf detailing alterations from the second edition and also the historical sketch for the first time in a Murray edition. The latter had originally appeared in a shortened form in the first German edition and subsequently in the fourth American printing both 1860. London: John Murray unknown
1880ref. 156556London: John Murray 1880. It has always pleased me to exalt plants in the scale of organised beings First edition first issue of Darwin's penultimate book continuing his experiments with climbing plants and prepared with the assistance of his son Francis. The first issue is distinguished by the presence of two lines of errata on p. x which are corrected in the second issue of the same year. The collaborative authorship proclaimed on the title page reflects Darwin's interest in introducing his children into the world of science. Francis Darwin had trained as a doctor but turned from medicine to botany initially working as secretary and assistant to his father. In 1876 he had been for some months at the University of Würzburg learning laboratory methods from Julius Sachs. "The book was an extension of Charles Darwin's work on climbing plants and it showed that the same mechanisms can be observed in plants in general. By extending the idea of irregular circumnutation the Darwins analysed the growth movement of plants in response to factors of the environment such as light gravity and wounds. In addition they demonstrated that the mechanism of curvature in both roots and shoots was the result of differential growth rates. They could also confirm that the effect of the stimuli on the growth movement was indirect and that light and gravity act on some substance in the tip of the root and the shoot which is transmitted to other parts of the plant. Francis Darwin later refined some of the experimental techniques and modified their theoretical conclusions" ODNB. Provenance: with the ownership signature of Ralph W. Lewis dated 1949 on the half-title. Lewis was a professor of botany plant pathology biology and natural science at Michigan State University from 1937 to 1980. He is best known for his arguments in favour of formalizing evolutionary theory and recognizing evolution as a system of theories. Octavo. With 196 woodcuts in text; 32-page publisher's catalogue dated May 1878 at rear. Original green cloth spine lettered and decorated in gilt covers panelled in blind brown coated endpapers. Spine ends and corners gently bumped and rubbed small indentation at centre of spine some marks to rear cover professionally recased pp. 272-3 browned from slip of paper once laid in. A very good copy. Freeman 1325. hardcover
