Darwin

ref. 015961 — London: John Murray; Smith Elder Sixteen volumes uniformly bound. SIGNED BINDINGS BY ZAEHNSDORF BINDERY. The Zaehnsdorf Bindery was one of the leading binders in England founded in 1842 sold in 1947. This set was bound in the early 1900's. All volumes have been rebacked by master binders at Green Dragon Bindery in Shrewsbury MA. Some gutters re-inforced with contemporary papers. Spines are designed in gilt and red titled in gilt. Blue marbled paper-covered boards. Marbled endpapers. Book-plate of IRVING FISHER on pastedown of each volume. Fisher 1867-1947 was an American mathematical economist inventor and eugenicist. Top edges gilt. Crisp and clean throughout. All volumes have been collated complete. One book "A Naturalist's Journal." has a larger format demi octavo. The books and printing details are listed below. Please see photos. 1 "The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection" sixth edition 34th thousand John Murray 1890 two volumes; 2 "The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex" second edition 22nd thousand John Murray 1888 two volumes; 3 "The Various Contrivances By Which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects" second edition fifth thousand John Murray 1890; 4 "The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" third edition John Murray 1891; 5 "The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms" eleventh thousand John Murray 1888; 6 "The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals" second edition edited by Francis Darwin John Murray 1890; 7 "The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication" second edition seventh thousand two volumes John Murray 1890; 8 "Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle" third edition Smith and Elder 1891; 9 "Insectivorous Plants" second edition John Murray 1888; 10 "The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs" third edition Smith and Elder 1889; 11 "The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants" fifth thousand John Murray 1891; 12 "The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species" third thousand John Murray 1888; 13 "Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage Round the World of H.M.S. Beagle Under the Command of Captain Fitz Roy" new edition 1890. An unusual and likely "one-of-a- kind" collection of Darwin works including the classics "Origin of Species" and "Descent of Man". Charles Darwin1809-1882 was a noted English naturalist geologist biologist widely-respected for his contributions to evolutionary biology. He in interred in Westminster Abbet not far from Sir Isaac Newton. Please see photo. The association with the eugenicist Irving Fisher book-plates adds interest to the set. Postage will be higher due to the size of the collection. . Multiple Editions. 1/2 Cobalt Blue Morocco. Minor Edge and Corner Wear/No Dust Jackets. Crown Octavo. John Murray; Smith, Elder Hardcover books