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Best.-Nr. elala2636London: John Murray 1888. Second Edition Revised By Francis Darwin. These meticulous studies form a minor contribution to the evolutionary series by the study of the adaptations of such plants to impoverished conditions. Darwin was helped by various physiologists and chemists in the experimental work particularly by Professor Edward Frankland of the Royal College of Chemistry. His sons helped with the illustrations . Freeman Freeman 1225. 8vo. pp. xiv 377 1 32 publishers catalogue dated September 1888. with half-title. several text illus. original cloth light foxing to outer leaves London: John Murray, 1888 hardcover
Best.-Nr. 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
1877Best.-Nr. elala118New York: D.Appleton And Company 1877. 1877. 12mo. pp. 1 leafads viii 352 10ads. several text illus. original black & gilt-stamped cloth extremities bit frayed inner hinges cracked. First American Edition. "It is here shown that each different form of flower although possessing both kinds of sexual organs is specially adapted to be fertilized by the pollen of another form and that when artificially fertilized by its own pollen less vigorous offspring bearing some resemblance to hybrids are produced. He says "no little discovery of mine ever gave me so much pleasure as the making out of the meaning of heterostyled flowers"." Encyc. Brit. 11th Edn. Freeman 1278. 1st Edition. Hardcover. New York: D.Appleton And Company, 1877. Hardcover
1888Best.-Nr. elala123London: John Murray 1888. 1888. 8vo. pp. ix 1errata 208 32 publishers catalogue dated February 1888. with half-title. several text illus. original cloth light wear to extremities. First published as a paper in the Journal of the Linnean Society in 1865. "Darwins interest in climbing plants was not that of a systematic botanist but an attempt to discover what adaptive value the habit of climbing has." DSB The illustrations were drawn by the authors son Charles Darwin. Freeman 843. Soft cover. London: John Murray, 1888. Paperback
1874Best.-Nr. 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
1873Best.-Nr. elala120New York: D.Appleton And Company 1873. 1873. 12mo. pp. vi 1 leaf 374 14ads. 7 heliotype plates 3 foldinng. 21 wood-engraved text illus. 6 full-page. A nice tight copy in original cloth. First American Edition of the foundation work for the sciences of animal behaviour and communication theory. " The Expression Of The Emotions In Man And Animals contains studies of facial muscles and means of expression in man and mammals emission of sounds erection of hair and so forth and their correlation with suffering sobbing anxiety grief despair joy love devotion reflection meditation sulking hatred anger pride disdain shame surprise fear horror acceptance affirmation and rejection negation. With this book Darwin founded the study of ethology animal behaviour and conveyance of information communication theory and made a major contribution to psychology." DSB Freeman 1143. cfGarrison & Morton 4975. 1st Edition. New York: D.Appleton And Company, 1873. hardcover
1888Best.-Nr. elala119London: John Murray 1888. 1888. 8vo. pp. xxiv 352 32 publishers catalogue dated September 1888. several text illus. original cloth extremities bit frayed. "It is here shown that each different form of flower although possessing both kinds of sexual organs is specially adapted to be fertilized by the pollen of another form and that when artificially fertilized by its own pollen less vigorous offspring bearing some resemblance to hybrids are produced. He says "no little discovery of mine ever gave me so much pleasure as the making out of the meaning of heterostyled flowers"." Encyc. Brit. 11th Edn. Freeman 1283. Hardcover. London: John Murray, 1888. Hardcover
1872Best.-Nr. 8306New York. D. Appleton and Co. 1872. Bound in gilt titled decorated embossed red cloth. 8vo. Second American edition Third issue. One leaf ads vol. 1: Six leaves ads vol. 2. Postscript to volume 2. Illustrated throughout. Covers rubbed. Headpiece lacking to volume 1. Crude repair to cloth at rear hinge of volume 1. Endsheets lacking at inner-hinges of volume 1. Rear free endsheet torn to volume 1. Despite these flaws a tight servicable set. D. Appleton and Co. hardcover
1980Best.-Nr. 12640New Haven Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press. 1980 1980. Hardcover. New Haven Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press. 1980 1980. Hardcover. Pages xx 2 3-256oblong quarto hardcover. Includes black and white and color illustrations bibliography and index. Book is in Fine condition Dust jacket has one inch closed tear at spine else Very Good. 010608A ISBN: 0300022271 New Haven, Published for the Maryland Historical Society by Yale University Press. 1980, hardcover
Best.-Nr. 49651London: William Pickering 1986-89. Green cloth. Some vols have the odd small scuff to closed edges or tiny mark to boards last vol has slightly rubbed boards but over all looks a barely used set very tidy indeed. Cloth. Near Fine. 8vo. William Pickering Hardcover
1979Best.-Nr. 303774Norwalk Connecticut The Easton Press 1979. 1979. First edition thus. 4to. 6 page preface by Ashley Montagu. Illustrated with drawings by Fritz Kredel. Index. Original black morocco elaborately stamped in gilt a.e.g.; brown silk endpapers; brown silk bookmark. Fine. 362 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Hardcover. Fine. Norwalk, Connecticut, The Easton Press [1979]. hardcover
1952Best.-Nr. 25734Fantasy Publ Los Angeles 1952. HBDJ 1952 book club edition DJ light rub wear tiny Chips tears Edge Creases Scuff marks front DJ but Still Nice in Clear Mylar Protector for DJ. VG/GOOD AS-IS Small Brown Khaki cloth cvr few tiny spots & light wear Titled in Black on Spine Approx 5 X 7 1/2 in. Tiny Cover edge Ding 295 pgs Interior nice tight clean light FOX Wear. Octavo. Back DJ Lists Titles Thru The Omnibus of time by Farley has small triangular chip Corner blank Margin. Spine DJ end Tiny Chips. . When the descendant of an early explorer shows Milton Rhodes the diary of His Ancestor Rhodes knows he must investigage the mystery of Drome. Finally locating the Secret Entrance Rhodes & Bill Carter begin one of the most unusual. Treading the Ancient Causeways weakened by the Ravages of Time a Great Distance Beyond is the Golden City. This was a novel that originally appeared in Weird Tales pulp magazine in 1925. . Book Club BCE/BOMC. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Fantasy Publ, Los Angeles hardcover