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1995réf. S11301New York:: Alfred A. Knopf 1995. 1995. Thick 8vo. xiii 605 pp. Frontispiece bibliography index. Quarter gilt-stamped gold cloth over gilt-stamped yellow paper-backed boards dust-jacket; jacket with small nick to corner otherwise fine. ISBN: 0394579429 FIRST EDITION. "Janet Browne's definitive. . . biography. . . will not be matched in breadth depth insight or joy in reading" Reidy Kroll & Conway p. 133. "There are innumerable studies of Darwin facetiously referred to as the 'Darwin industry.' However there are some that stand out. The best biography of Darwin was written by Janet Browne. Hers is a wonderful and wonderfully readable account of Darwin's work and life with many new insights" Watson p. 1259. A second volume was issued. Reidy Michael S. Gary R. Kroll and Erik M. Conway. Exploration and Science: Social Impact and Interaction. Santa Barbara CA: ABC-CLIO 2007; Watson James and Charles Darwin. The Indelible Stamp: The Evolution of an Idea. Philadelphia: Running Press 2005. Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. hardcover
1995réf. S11301New York:: Alfred A. Knopf 1995. 1995. Thick 8vo. xiii 605 pp. Frontispiece bibliography index. Quarter gilt-stamped gold cloth over gilt-stamped yellow paper-backed boards dust-jacket; jacket with small nick to corner otherwise fine. ISBN: 0394579429 FIRST EDITION. "Janet Browne's definitive. . . biography. . . will not be matched in breadth depth insight or joy in reading" Reidy Kroll & Conway p. 133. "There are innumerable studies of Darwin facetiously referred to as the 'Darwin industry.' However there are some that stand out. The best biography of Darwin was written by Janet Browne. Hers is a wonderful and wonderfully readable account of Darwin's work and life with many new insights" Watson p. 1259. A second volume was issued. Reidy Michael S. Gary R. Kroll and Erik M. Conway. Exploration and Science: Social Impact and Interaction. Santa Barbara CA: ABC-CLIO 2007; Watson James and Charles Darwin. The Indelible Stamp: The Evolution of an Idea. Philadelphia: Running Press 2005. Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. hardcover books
1883réf. 49170New York: D. Appleton 1883. second edition. Hardcover. Very good. 6 x 9 in. Vol. 1 xiv 473 advert of Darwin's works. Vol. 2 x 495 plus publisher's adverts. Brown cloth boards with gilt spine titles black decorations. Stated second edition from the 1876 plates. Condition is VERY GOOD ; ex college library with engraved bule plates on both front pastedowns Geneva College and old small paper labels on spines vol. 1 has a 1935 red date stamp on the ffep - no other library markings. No card pockets or remains of any. Covers very clean. Spines moderately toned. Edges and corners have mild wear spine heads both have some chips and slight loss. Bindings tight. Endpapers a bit rubbed text very clean and unmarked. A nice set in one of the earliest American editions. Sci. RGR. D. Appleton hardcover
1897réf. 267589D. Appleton 1897. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo in 3/4 burgundy morocco on marbled paper gilt spine title t.e.g. Bindings tight and square hinges firm moderate rubbing at the spine ends corners rubbed through very shallow chipping at the tops of the spines D. Appleton hardcover
réf. 67002E-354. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by D. Appleton and Company New York. 1889. Xvi 300 pgs. Illustrated. Second Edition Revised. Bound in red decorated with black and blind design to the boards. Boards have wear present to the extremities of the boards. Light foxing present. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. In this book Darwin explains the complex ecological connection of the worldwide coevolution between orchids and insects. He emphasizes the role of insects in plant pollination and thus opened up new fields of research for subsequent botanists. Although this book first published in 1862 did not match the success of "On the Origin of Species" 1859 it did cement Darwin's reputation as a botanist. Many of his studies of English orchids were made near where he lived in Orchis bank" a place that is now a nature reserve and is still home to a large number of orchids insects and birds. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover
1909réf. 45210Cambridge: University Press 1909. 47pp. Original printed wrappers 3-inch strip missing from lower spine corners chipped split along rear hinge. University Press unknown
1888réf. 39836London: John Murray. Good with no dust jacket; Boards worn and have silverfish damage one inch . split to head of spine front hinge cracked penciled prices on verso of . front free endpaper pages toned and a few pages soiled and foxed. 1888. Second Edition; Later Printing. Hardcover. Later printing eighteenth thousand. Dark green blindstamped cloth with titles stamped in gilt on spine. Brown coated endpapers. X 519pp 32pp list of publishers titles dated February 1888 plus 1pp pink leaf printed on recto only with list of additional Darwin titles inserted between pp.6-7 of publishers ads. Engraved vignettes throughout text. Includes Darwins two-page preface dated June 1845 and his one-page post-script dated Feb. 1st 1860. Handsome photogravure and engraved owner bookplate on front pastedown of F. E. Dinshaw featuring portrait of woman in sari surrounded by acanthus leaf roundel. Dinshaw was a prominent Mumbai businessman in pre-partition India. Separate printed label below bookplate Dar. 8523. Charles Darwins account of his 1831-1836 travels aboard and off the H. M. S. Beagle around South America the Galapagos Islands Australia and the Pacific Islands including his revolutionary ruminations about natural selection. The book was first published in 1839 and has had various titles in its long publishing life; now most commonly referred to as The Voyage of the Beagle. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . John Murray hardcover
1952réf. 59401New 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
1966réf. B55244Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1966. Second printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very good. Green cloth boards in dust jacket octavo frontispiece in b&w and one fold out chart otherwise not illustrated. Book has mild sun fading around perimeter of boards and spine binding tight previous owner's signature to front flyleaf otherwise text clean and unmarked but gently toned throughout. DJ has sun toning to spine and edges of panels rubbing and mild soil front flap price clipped now in archival mylar wrap. Harvard University Press hardcover
1890réf. 12138London: Ward Lock and Co 1890. Later Edition. Hardcover. Good. Later Edition. Hardcover. Previously owned by Oliver Sacks. The original editions app.eared in 1842 1844 and 1846 respectively. Minerva Library No. 18. Presents all three parts of the first edition of Darwin's geological results of the Beagle voyage with a critical introduction to each work by Prof. John W. Judd. The voyage of the Beagle lasted from December 1831 to October 1836 and carreid Darwin around the wotld but especially to South America. Former owner name on ffep: Trevor H. Evans St. Johns Hospital. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Moderate shelf/edge wear discoloration to boards toning else tight and unmarred. Original textured green cloth boards with black and gilt borders and lettering patterned endpapers. 8vo.xx 549pp. illus. b/w illus. including 3 fold-out plates plus 6 page publisher's catalogue 40 text figures. Ward, Lock, and Co hardcover
1888réf. 12372New York: D. Appleton and Co 1888. Hardcover. Octavo original brown cloth with black border design titles to spine gilt illustrated throughout. Second American edition. Complete in one volume. An excellent copy of this work with just a touch of wear at corners and ends of spine a touch of darkening to spine and faint mark to front board last ad leaf detached and damaged with loss rear endpaper torn. D. Appleton and Co hardcover
1896réf. 020049New York: D. Appleton. Authorized Edition. Half-bound in rust leather and marbled paper-covered boards. Slight chipping at head of spine two very small spots on spine Very Good. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1896. D. Appleton hardcover
1891réf. 26064London: John Murray. Good with no dust jacket. 1891. Hardcover. Lacking blank leaf following front free endpaper and lacking half-title leaf. Previous owner's name on title page J. Brydon Speedy. Small bruise and 9mm crease to lower corner of front board. Cloth boards clean and bright. ; Fifth thousand. iii-ix 1 errata 208 pages. 13 in-text illustrations. Lacking initial blank leaf and half-title leaf. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering on spine Blind-stamped panel pattern on boards. Page dimensions: 190 x 124mm. "This Essay first appeared in the ninth volume of the 'Journal of the Linnean Society' published in 1865. It is here reproduced in a correcte d and I hope clearer form with some additional facts." - Preface. Contents: Twining Plants; Leaf-Climbers; Tendril-Bearers; Tendril-Bearers continued; Hook and Root-Climbers - Concluding Remarks; Index. Reference: Freeman 846 . John Murray hardcover
1920réf. 14728New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co 1920. Hardcover. Octavo red cloth with gilt design to cover titles to spine gilt protrait frontis. A very nice vintage copy of Darwin's most important work. Pages toned with inscription to front endpaper spine cloth toned discoloration spotting to cloth of both covers else a good copy. Thomas Y. Crowell Co hardcover
1905réf. 12527New York: American Publisher's Corporation 1905. Hardcover. Octavo 8 x 5.25 purple cloth with gilt decoration 2 xix 501 1 pp. . A vintage copy of this classic. A nice copy with mild wear and scuffing to covers fading to spine. American Publisher's Corporation hardcover
1896réf. 72394New York: D. Appleton & Company. VG. 1896. Leather Bound. Hardbacks in Very Good condition without dust jackets. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 970 pages. Bound in 3/4 leather. Some uncut pages . Quick shipping excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information . D. Appleton & Company hardcover
1904réf. 5rvJohn Murray London 1904. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 300 pages complete. A benign copy. The boards have wear scuffing marks all about from handling shelving and storage age. The spine is marked by hand and shelving there is wear to head and foot and along the seams. They are steady and sound. The front papers have previous owner signatures. The contents are much smeared and smudged with foxing throughout. The pages are even yet thick certain clean and clear very confident competent comfortable. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. John Murray, London hardcover
1909réf. 45210Cambridge: University Press 1909. 47pp. Original printed wrappers 3-inch strip missing from lower spine corners chipped split along rear hinge. University Press unknown books
1952réf. 59401New 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
1890réf. 12138London: Ward Lock and Co 1890. Later Edition. Hardcover. Good. Later Edition. Hardcover. Previously owned by Oliver Sacks. The original editions app.eared in 1842 1844 and 1846 respectively. Minerva Library No. 18. Presents all three parts of the first edition of Darwin's geological results of the Beagle voyage with a critical introduction to each work by Prof. John W. Judd. The voyage of the Beagle lasted from December 1831 to October 1836 and carreid Darwin around the wotld but especially to South America. Former owner name on ffep: Trevor H. Evans St. Johns Hospital. From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Moderate shelf/edge wear discoloration to boards toning else tight and unmarred. Original textured green cloth boards with black and gilt borders and lettering patterned endpapers. 8vo.xx 549pp. illus. b/w illus. including 3 fold-out plates plus 6 page publisher's catalogue 40 text figures. Ward, Lock, and Co hardcover books
1981réf. 11834New York: St. Martin's 1981. Hardcover. 1st U.S. edition 1st printing. 333 pp. Bibliography index. Fine book no markings; several very light moisture marks to light blue topstain on textblock / Very Good dust jacket price not clipped; 1/2" tear and crease to top edge of rear dust jacket panel light edgewear. A clean solid copy. St. Martin's hardcover
2022réf. BN219963LEGARE STREET PR 2022. 2022. Softcover. La Faculté Motrice Dans Les Plantes. La Faculté Motrice Dans Les Plantes. Charles Darwin LEGARE STREET PR paperback
2016réf. BN235582PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT 2016. 2016. On the Origin of Species On the Origin of Species Charles Darwin PAPERBACKSHOP UK IMPORT paperback
2008réf. BN120699Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft wbg 2008. 2008. Hardcover. Über die Entstehung der Arten im Thier- und-Pflanzenreich durch natürliche Züchtung oder Erhaltung der vervollkomneten Rassen im Kampfe um´s Daseyn Über die Entstehung der Arten im Thier- und-Pflanzenreich durch natürliche Züchtung oder Erhaltung der vervollkomneten Rassen im Kampfe um´s Daseyn Charles Darwin Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft (wbg) hardcover