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1963ref. 29208Orange & White Decorated Endpapers HBDJ 1963 1st Edition THUS Early ISSUE REPRINT LARGER FORMAT Small Green Cloth Copper gilt Spine Cvr. Condition: Almost Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: NEAR Fine with small Tear front & Extremities chips DJ. Lite Sun Fade spine DJ Book has minor shelf slant light bump to top edge of spine very light toning on top paper edges. DJ has 1-1/2" closed tear on top front edge 4 corners of DJ are very lightly rubbed. 488pg with Index. 4pp ads. Green cloth. Crisp gilt lettering on spine. Tight bright copy with firm corners. No remainder mark. No internal names notes markings. Green pictorial unclipped DJ in Mylar cover NP. 3rd price level DJ in green shaded wrappers. Nice copy.463 pgs Glossary Index revolutionary theory of evolution by means of natural selection that it presented provoked a furious reaction that continues to this day is a seminal work of scientific literature considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. EVERYMAN’S LIBRARY LONDON J.M. DENT DUTTON hardcover
1896ref. 76776viii 352 pages 12 figures. Some pages are unopened. Published by D. Appleton and Company hardcover
1875ref. 75303in 2 vols vol 1 xiv 1-473 pages vol 2 x 1-495 pages contains 43 black and white figures Published by John Murray hardcover
1928ref. 7316272 pages contains 20 colour wood-cut plates Published by the Nonesuch Press hardcover
1839ref. 72639Volume I xxviii 4 597 pp errata. Volume II xiv 2 694 pp. Appendix Volumeviii 352 pp. 54 black and white plates which include 7 loose folding maps. The loose maps are all facsimiles and not originals. Published by Henry Colburn hardcover
1955ref. 29145HBDJ 1955 1ST Edition THUS EARLY ISSUE REPRINT VG/VG TINY EDGE CHIP EXTREMITIES DJ Back of DJ says a few of 500 Authors starts with Ainsworth ends With ZOLA is nearly 65 years old and is in good condition for its age. There is ONLY VERY slight damage to the dust jacket 496 PGS Index and a sketch of observations in Natural History and Geology which I think will possess some interest for the general reader. I have in this edition largely condensed and corrected some parts and have added a little to others in order to render the volume more fitted for popular reading."- Charles Darwin in his preface to "The Voyage of the Beagle." EVERYMAN’S LIBRARY LONDON J.M. DENT DUTTON PRINTED Great Britain hardcover
1871ref. D17750New York: D. Appelton and Company 1871. First American Edition. Hardcover. Good. Dated 1871 on title page but a later issue. Original brown cloth yellow endpapers. Cheap paper toned. A coulple of signatures beginning to loosen. Darwin's book ends with the following lines: "We must however acknowledge as it seems to me that man with all his noble qualities with sympathy which feels for the most debased with benevolence which extends not only to other men but to the humblest living creature with his god-like intellect which has penetrated into the movements and constitution of the solar system with all these exalted powers Man still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin." D. Appelton and Company hardcover
2000ref. 34584Boulder Colo: Roberts Rinehart 2000. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Signed by author. Pages are clean and unmarked. Boards are clean and square. Binding is tight. Text block is clean. Roberts Rinehart hardcover
ref. BOOK_0931689031Paperback. New. New Condition Soft Cover Book. Cover may show light shelf wear. Ships via USPS Mail. Any questions please contact me. Thanks for looking and have a great day!! paperback
ref. 3336New York: D. Appleton and Company 1901. . 8vo terracotta cloth front stamped in black back cover blind. Immaculate copy in superb condition New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1901. hardcover
1881ref. 75301D. Appleton and Company New York 1881. hardback. good condition in red brown cloth with moderate wear and bumpng. There is a bit of spine darkening and a rubbed spot on the spine . There is a bookplate a pen name and rubber stamped names. there are a number of marginal pencil mnotes. no dust jacket D. Appleton and Company, New York hardcover
1936ref. 75002The Modern Library 1936. hardback. Very good condition in a dust jacket with a chip on the bottom of the front and a moderately darkened spine. There is a bookplate sticker on the front end page The Modern Library hardcover
1927ref. 2222070Octavo. Illustrations with six b/w photographs. 5 page foreword by Darwin with his facsimile signature. Small illustration on title page. Original gilt stamped wrappers gilt dull soft crease down the center. Does not have 2 pages of "Sportex" samples present in some copies. Very good. 35 pages. Printed by Henry Stone & Son. Ltd. London. Dormeuil Freres paperback
ref. 2339Michigan State University Press 1961. First Edition. 8vo original black cloth 340pp bibliography index -- Very good to fine condition in a very good dust jacket not price clipped X416 Quantity Available: 1 Category: Natural History; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request Inventory No: 002339. Michigan State University Press, (1961). [First Edition] hardcover
1889ref. 60London: John Murray 1889. Hardcover. Fair. Original green board in plastic protective covers. Gilt on spine and illusltration on front cover. Spine weak but holding - front portrait of Darwin almost detached and foxing to protective tissue paper Otherwise a nice well kept copy of this early edition. John Murray hardcover
1952ref. 002670London: Hodder & Stoughton 1952. Biography of the Golfer James Braid.Green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in green dustwrapper illustrated with photographs Very good book which is faded on the top and bottom edges in a price clipped dustwrapper which is a little chipped and creased at the corners and spine ends. First Edition. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1954ref. 002760London: Burke Publishing Co. Ltd. 1954. Cream buckram with blue and gold lettering illustrated with plates222 pages plus introduction 6 X 9 inches a very good copy without a dustwrapper. First Edition. Burke Publishing Co. Ltd. hardcover
1935ref. 56218London: Faber & Faber 1935. Spine split and chipped boards rubbed shaken gutters cracked foxed throughout mug stains to front endpapers. Unfortunately there are child scribbles throughout mainly to the margins of the text pages endpapers and prelims the illustrations remain clean and bright on the whole as do the rhymes. Please enquire for photos. Hard. Poor. 12mo Landscape. Faber & Faber Hardcover
1969ref. 70404New York: AMS Press 1969. Reprint. Hard cover. Good. 0 Hb xlib gd bk/ no dj clean and tight. AMS Press hardcover
1917ref. 006612Chicago: American Technical Society 1917. For Repair Men Chauffeurs and Owners; Covering the Construction Care and Repair of Pleasure Cars Commercial Cars and Motorcycles with Especial Attention to Ignition Starting and Lighting Systems Garage Design and Equipment Welding and Other Repair Methods. Prepared by a Staff of Automobile Experts Consulting Engineers and Designers of the Highest Professional Standing. Profusely Illustrated. Complete with Five Volumes. Dark soft leather covers with gilt lettering on spine. Volume I: Engine Parts Carburetors Valves Clutches Transmissions. 473 pp with index and review questions. Volume II: Chassis Final Drive Motors Garages Shop Kinks. 552 pp with index and review questions. Volume III: Electricity Ignition Lighting Starting Wire Diagrams. 473 pp with index and review questions. Volume IV: Starters Ford Types Battery Care Motorcycles Welding. 522 pp with index and review questions. Volume V: Electrics Storage Cells Steam Cars Commercial Cars Index. 425 pp with index and review questions. All books have significant wear to covers covers in Fair/Good- condition including rubbing/chipping to edges and corners corners torn and missing scuffing and wear to cover faces rubbing to joints and some tears spine ends are torn/chipped or are completely missing. Darkening/small holes or tears to endpapers. Hinges broken. Light staining to interior pages. Interior pages are crisp and easily legible. Overall books in Good condition. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Profusely Illustrated. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/4". Automobiles. American Technical Society Paperback
1892ref. BOOKS021166INew York: D. Appleton & Co. Nearly fine ex-library copy with minimal markings. 1892. 2nd ed. hardcover. 8vo 300 pp. ads Nice bright copy in the original rust-colored cloth with the following discrete library markings: spine numbers bookplate on front pastedown marked "discard" blindstamp to top right corner of title page and pocket on rear pastedown . D. Appleton & Co. hardcover
1986ref. 10945London: Robert Hale Ltd. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. 0709028113 . SIGNED by author on title page. Black cloth very minor wear previous owner's bookplate on front endpaper slight yellowing on endpapers. Dust jacket like new. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 188 pages; Signed by Author . Robert Hale Ltd hardcover
ref. 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
ref. 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
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
