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réf. elala3050New York: D.Appleton And Company 1899. “Prepared under the advice of Lyell and Hooker this was Darwin’s 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”. Darwin’s influence on biology was fundamental its full implications being by no means yet exhausted.” Garrison & Morton Freeman 458a. cfGarrison & Morton 220. cfGrolier/Horblit 23b. cfPrinting and the Mind of Man 344b. 2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. xxvi 365; vii 338. with half-titles. folding diagram. contemporary half morocco t.e.g. spines & corners worn New York: D.Appleton And Company, 1899 unknown
1878réf. 26410London: John Murray 1878. Very Good. London: John Murray 1878. Sixth Edition Twentieth Thousand with additions and corrections. Octavo. 458 pp. with half title and folding plate facing page 91. Bound in contemporary quarter calf; five raised bands gilt decorating and black title label to spine; marbled edges and endpapers. Boards worn along edges with exposure corners bumped rubbing to joints and surface cracking to spine. Recent repair to joints; scraping with surface loss to endpapers; binding holding soundly. Bookplate of tea planter Henry Randolph Trafford to front pastedown. Ownership inscription to preliminaries; text block a bit stiff but pages unmarked and legible throughout. A Very Good later printing of the sixth edition which was originally published in 1872 and was the first to include the word "evolution" though all editions included "evolved" as the final word of text. John Murray unknown
1878réf. 26410London: John Murray 1878. Very Good. London: John Murray 1878. Sixth Edition Twentieth Thousand with additions and corrections. Octavo. 458 pp. with half title and folding plate facing page 91. Bound in contemporary quarter calf; five raised bands gilt decorating and black title label to spine; marbled edges and endpapers. Boards worn along edges with exposure corners bumped rubbing to joints and surface cracking to spine. Recent repair to joints; scraping with surface loss to endpapers; binding holding soundly. Bookplate of tea planter Henry Randolph Trafford to front pastedown. Ownership inscription to preliminaries; text block a bit stiff but pages unmarked and legible throughout. A Very Good later printing of the sixth edition which was originally published in 1872 and was the first to include the word "evolution" though all editions included "evolved" as the final word of text. John Murray unknown books
1887réf. 281The FIRST EDITION first printing of this comprehensive biography of Charles Darwin edited by his son Francis Darwin and illustrated throughout. A comprehensive biography of noted nineteenth-century English naturalist and biologist Charles Darwin. Complete in three volumes. The first edition of this work. Volume I includes an autobiographical chapter as well as chapters on childhood and the Darwin family as well as an extensive collection of letters. Volume II covers the beginnings of Darwin's 'Origin of Species' and the spread of evolution. Volume III covers approximately the last twenty years of Darwin's life and corresponding works as well as a collection of botanical letters. Also including four lengthy appendices with a frontispiece to each volume and a photolithograph facsimile of Darwin's handwriting another engraved plate and two in-text engravings. Collated and complete. Edited by Darwin's son Francis Darwin. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally mild shelf wear to the boards and fading to the spine and extremities. A small amount of cockling to the cloth on Volumes I and II. Internally the hinges are in good shape and haven benefited from some professional strengthening. Pages are lightly age-toned to the extremities but are otherwise generally bright and clean. Now housed in a custom green slipcase. John Murray hardcover
1920réf. 331115London: Country Life 1920. hardcover. near fine. 18 mounted color plates of seven British and eleven Dutch 'Old Master' paintings dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries depicting golf and its relatives Het Kolven Jeu de Mail and Kolf. 18 pages of text large folio decorative green boards. London: Country Life 1920. The book is near fine the pictorial board slipcase is quite worn at edges. Country Life unknown
1920réf. 331115London: Country Life 1920. hardcover. near fine. 18 mounted color plates of seven British and eleven Dutch 'Old Master' paintings dating from the 16th to the 19th centuries depicting golf and its relatives Het Kolven Jeu de Mail and Kolf. 18 pages of text large folio decorative green boards. London: Country Life 1920. The book is near fine the pictorial board slipcase is quite worn at edges. Country Life unknown books
1873réf. 484671873. Darwin Charles 1809-82. Origin of certain instincts. In Nature 7 1873: 417-418. Whole number. cix - cxii 417-436 cxiii - cxvi pp. 269 x 183 mm. Without wrappers. First and last leaves conjugate detached but very good otherwise. First Edition of one of Darwin's lesser-known discoveries. Darwin was the first to postulate in this paper the existence of an inertially-based navigational system in animals; his suggestion was confirmed by studies done in the 20th century. This type of navigational system now known as path integration uses input from the vestibular organs and other sensors in the body to enable an animal such as a migrating bird to estimate its position with relation to its home. Freeman The Works of Charles Darwin 1760. . unknown
1872réf. 12139London: John Murray 1872. First Edition later state. Hardcover. Good. First Edition later state. Hardcover. Previously owned by Oliver Sacks. This is the first edition of Darwin's well-known work on animal behavior and communication theory. Darwin studied the movement of facial muscles and how they express emotion in man and animals. The heliotype photo plates are works of art and demonstrate a new breakthrough in Victorian photography. 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. Craking and splitting hinge mostly intact moderate shelf/edge wear rubbing to boards toning else tight bright and unmarred. Bound in quarter calf with marbled boards gilt titles marbled edges and endpapers. 8vo.vi 374 4 pp. illus. b/w with 7 heliotype plates 3 folding and 19 text-figures Lacking publisher's advertisements dated November 1872. John Murray hardcover
1868réf. 137161New York: Orange Judd & Company 1868. First edition of Darwin's hypothesis of pangenesis. Octavo original publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to the spine illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations and a chart. Preface by Asa Gray. In near fine condition. An exceptional example. Darwin's Variation Under Domestication “took up in detail that subject which had been confined to one chapter of the Origin. It contained Darwin’s hypothesis of pangenesis by means of which he tried to frame an explanation of hereditary resemblance inheritance of acquired characters atavism and regeneration. It was a brave attempt to account for a number of phenomena which were beyond the bounds of scientific knowledge in his day such as fertilization by the union of sperm with egg the mechanism of chromosomal inheritance and the development of the embryo by successive cell division. His hypothesis of pangenesis could not therefore give a permanently acceptable account of the multitude of phenomena it was designed to explain. It was however a point of departure for particulate theories of inheritance in the later 19th century” DSB. Orange Judd & Company hardcover
1873réf. 484671873. Darwin Charles 1809-82. Origin of certain instincts. In Nature 7 1873: 417-418. Whole number. cix - cxii 417-436 cxiii - cxvi pp. 269 x 183 mm. Without wrappers. First and last leaves conjugate detached but very good otherwise. First Edition of one of Darwin's lesser-known discoveries. Darwin was the first to postulate in this paper the existence of an inertially-based navigational system in animals; his suggestion was confirmed by studies done in the 20th century. This type of navigational system now known as path integration uses input from the vestibular organs and other sensors in the body to enable an animal such as a migrating bird to estimate its position with relation to its home. Freeman The Works of Charles Darwin 1760. . unknown books
1872réf. 12139London: John Murray 1872. First Edition later state. Hardcover. Good. First Edition later state. Hardcover. Previously owned by Oliver Sacks. This is the first edition of Darwin's well-known work on animal behavior and communication theory. Darwin studied the movement of facial muscles and how they express emotion in man and animals. The heliotype photo plates are works of art and demonstrate a new breakthrough in Victorian photography. 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. Craking and splitting hinge mostly intact moderate shelf/edge wear rubbing to boards toning else tight bright and unmarred. Bound in quarter calf with marbled boards gilt titles marbled edges and endpapers. 8vo.vi 374 4 pp. illus. b/w with 7 heliotype plates 3 folding and 19 text-figures Lacking publisher's advertisements dated November 1872. John Murray hardcover books
1881réf. 12585London: Longmans Green Reader and Dyer and Williams and Norgate 1881. FIRST PRINTING. With 3 plates and 17 woodcuts in text. Original blue printed wrappers some minor chipping otherwise a very good unopened copy. FIRST PRINTING of this extensive article on the phototropism of plants written by Charles Darwin's son. He expounds upon a topic that his father had discussed on numerous occasions. Francis collaborated with him on the book On the power of movement in plants which was published a year earlier and this article is an extension of the research done with his father. Darwin 1848-1925 was his father's assistant as well as a botanist in his own right. He was the foreign secretary of the Royal Society a lecturer in botany at Cambridge and served as President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. He edited and in 1887 had published The life and letters of Charles Darwin. Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer and Williams and Norgate unknown
1881réf. 12585London: Longmans Green Reader and Dyer and Williams and Norgate 1881. FIRST PRINTING. With 3 plates and 17 woodcuts in text. Original blue printed wrappers some minor chipping otherwise a very good unopened copy. FIRST PRINTING of this extensive article on the phototropism of plants written by Charles Darwin's son. He expounds upon a topic that his father had discussed on numerous occasions. Francis collaborated with him on the book On the power of movement in plants which was published a year earlier and this article is an extension of the research done with his father. Darwin 1848-1925 was his father's assistant as well as a botanist in his own right. He was the foreign secretary of the Royal Society a lecturer in botany at Cambridge and served as President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. He edited and in 1887 had published The life and letters of Charles Darwin. Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer and Williams and Norgate unknown books
1874réf. RWeDARWI83London: Smith Elder & Co. 1874. 1874. 8vo. pp. xx 278. 6ads. with half-title. 3 folding maps 2 partly coloured. original cloth light foxing to outer leaves outer edge of map darkened & tatty & 1 short split along fold no loss. Hardcover. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1874. Hardcover
1888réf. 51347John Murray 1888. 8vo. Second Edition Twenty-First Thousand with numerous illustrations a number full-page in the text neat contemporary signature on front paste-down; original arches-style green cloth boards framed in blind gilt back chocolate endpapers a near fine copy. The second edition first published in 1874 is divided into three parts instead of the two of the first sexual selection in relation to man being separated off as a third part. The printing of 1877 the twelfth thousand has added at the end pp. 620-624 a supplemental note reprinted from 'Nature' of 2 November 1876 p.18. This is the definitive text of the work reproduced in the present edition. The Descent of Man is notable as the first of Darwin's works to contain on p.1 of the Introduction in this edition the word 'evolution' see Freeman p.30. VERY SCARCE INDEED IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman 258; see also Freeman BNHB 917. John Murray, hardcover
1874réf. 60116(London and New York, Macmillan and Co., 1873). Royal8vo. In contemporary cloth. In ""Nature. A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science"", Vol. 8, July 1873 - October 1873. Extremities with wear and end papers brownspottet. Internally fine and clean. C. R. Darwin's papers: P. 244" Pp. 431-432. G. H. Darwin's paper: p. 505 . [Entire volume: Pp. 237-562].
1874réf. 60116London and New York Macmillan and Co. 1873. Royal8vo. In contemporary cloth. In "Nature. A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science" Vol. 8 July 1873 - October 1873. Extremities with wear and end papers brownspottet. Internally fine and clean. C. R. Darwin's papers: P. 244; Pp. 431-432. G. H. Darwin's paper: p. 505 . Entire volume: Pp. 237-562. First appearance of these three papes two by Charles Darwin and one by his son. Freeman 1761 1762 & 1763 hardcover
1860réf. 009716London: John Murray 1860. Bound in full green calf with raised bands on the spine red leather label with "Darwin's Journal" in gilt five remaining compartments gilt decorated borders and floral emblemsgilt ruled borders to both boards. Gilt armorial of "The Royal Naval School" on the front board.xvxvi 519 pages. Illustrated with woodcuts in the text5 X 7.6 inches. Externally rubbed to edges spine ends and corners leather worn at corners which are a little stubbed. Sound and solid binding inside the hinges are firm and intact with no splitting along the endpapers.There is a Royal Naval School presentation label on the front pastedwon.Light scuffing to the leather.A few marks to the endpapers. Occasional spotting to first and last leaves otherwise the pages are all quite clean throughout. Second edition Tenth Thousand. Full Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. John Murray Hardcover
réf. 47355by means of natural selection or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. London : John Murray 1891. Sixth edition with additions and corrections forty-first thousand. Octavo original publisher's gilt-lettered green cloth edges slightly rubbed original patterned endpapers offsetting and a small bookplate with name scratched out to pastedown pp xxi blank 432 1 - publisher's catalogue folding lithographed plate. A fine crisp copy uncommonly so. A fine copy of the sixth edition of one of the most important texts in the history of science. The first edition a great rarity is described in Freeman as "". the most important biological work ever written.""; Dibner "". the most important single work in science.""; Printing & the Mind of Man "". revolutionized our methods of thinking and our outlook on the natural order of things. The recognition that constant change is the order of the universe had been finally established and a vast step forward in the uniformity of nature had been taken."" Â hardcover
réf. 47590by means of natural selection or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. London : John Murray 1888. Sixth edition with additions and corrections thirty-fifth thousand. Octavo original publisher's gilt-lettered green cloth edges rubbed corners bumped a couple of small dabs of black paint to lower board a little bruised original endpapers hinges cracked half-title pp. xxi blank 458 32 publisher's catalogue dated September 1888 folding lithographed plate small crease to fore edge. A good copy. A good copy of the sixth edition of one of the most important texts in the history of science. The first edition of 1859 a great rarity is described in Freeman as "". the most important biological work ever written.""; Dibner "". the most important single work in science.""; Printing & the Mind of Man "". revolutionized our methods of thinking and our outlook on the natural order of things. The recognition that constant change is the order of the universe had been finally established and a vast step forward in the uniformity of nature had been taken."" The sixth edition extensively rewritten by Darwin and published in 1872 removed the word 'On' from the title 'On the origin of species' and includes rebuttal of Roman Catholic biologist St. George Mivart's theological arguments in his 1871 text On the Genesis of Species. The sixth edition is significant for including the use of the word 'evolution' for the first time in furtherance of Darwin's argument for natural selection. It is the last edition published in Darwin's lifetime and includes extensive revisions and rewriting by the author. The sixth edition went through numerous printings and includes all Darwin's revisions since On the origin of species was first released in 1859. It is considered the definitive text for what many consider to be the most significant scientific book ever published. Freeman 424 hardcover
1875réf. 51352John Murray 1875. 2 vols. 8vo. Second Edition Fourth Thousand with 43 illustrations in the text neat contemporary signature on front paste-downs ; original arches-style binding of green cloth boards framed in blind gilt backs chocolate endpapers uncut a near fine copy. With 32pp publisher's catalogue dated 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 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. VERY SCARCE INDEED IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman Darwin 234; Freeman BNHB 910. John Murray, hardcover
1885réf. 48261John Murray 1885. 8vo. Second Edition Fourth Thousand with woodcut illustrations in the text; original arches-style green cloth boards with Oxford frame in blind gilt back chocolate endpapers uncut AND PARTIALLY UNOPENED a remarkably bright near fine copy. AN OUTSTANDING COPY. With the nineteenth-century engraved armorial bookplate of Fiennes Stanley Wykeham Cornwallis on front paste-down and 32pp publisher's catalogue November 1886 bound in at end. The second edition first issued in 1877 truncates the title and omits the folding plate of the first edition but increases the number of woodcuts. Fiennes Cornwallis 1st Baron Cornwallis 1864-1935 British Conservative politician; Chairman of Kent County Council; seat Linton Park in Kent. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman 213 but dated 1885 bound 1886 rather than 1888. John Murray, hardcover
réf. 0207-24London John Murray 1877. Second Edition revised. 8°. Schmutztitel Titel XVI 300 S. 32 S. Verlagsanz. Mit 38 Holzstich-Ill. im Text. Grüner OLn.-Bd. mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel. Kapitale Rücken u. Kanten etwas berieben. Schmutztitel mit gelöschtem Stempel. Ränder Minimal gebräunt sonst gut erhalten. vgl. Freeman 800 - Zweite Auflage des erstmals 1862 erschienenen Werkes von Charles Darwin 1809-1882 zur Befruchtung von Orchideen durch Insekten und deren symbiotische Entwicklung. London, John Murray 1877. unknown
1888réf. 53223Torino, Unione Tipografico-Editrice, 1888. 8vo. In comtenporary half vellum with embossed title to spine. First quire partly detached. Occassional light brownspotting throughout. (2), 210, (4) pp. + 3 floded plates and 1 frontiespiece. This
1889réf. 50929Fagerstrand pr. Høvig, Bibliothek for de tusen hjem, (1889). 8vo. 3 vols in later printed full cloth. Bindings with light soiling and miscolouring to spines. All three volumes with ex-libris (Olga Siegfried Wagner). A fine set. (Frontispiece), 445, (1) pp. (Frontispiece), 456 pp." (Frontispiece), 488 pp.