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ref. 1936003864.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2026ref. Gyan-9788167372161Facsimile Publisher 2026. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 14.34 x 3.48 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
2026ref. Gyan-9788167372161Facsimile Publisher 2026. Hardcover. New. 22.59 x 14.34 x 3.48 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
ref. ria9781108005128_inpPaperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A paperback
1888ref. 000856John Murray 1888. Hardcover. Good. Tenth thousand corrected 1888 published by John Murray. Tidy green covers a small bump to one corner corners a little rubbed gilt lettering to the spine is bright a few scuffs to the rear cover a forward lean rough cut page edges but very neat. Dark brown endpapers previous owners inscription in ink to the reverse of the free endpaper foxing up to the title page plus the last two pages otherwise pages are clear plus a little age toned there are slight indentations to the top corner of the pages where they have been turned. Good condition. John Murray hardcover
1897ref. 271427D. Appleton 1897. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo in 3/4 burgundy morocco marbled boards. Binding tight and square hinges firm corners rubbed through rubbing and shallow chipping at both ends of the spine p.o. bookplate on the front pastedown rubber stamp on the title page. D. Appleton hardcover
ref. 1528447476.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1882ref. B6801London: John Murray William Clowes. 1882. Slight browning to early and last leaves. Interior otherwise clean and crisp. Pp. 65/66 bound between 48/49. Edition: First edition Binding: Full original green cloth boards. Blind framing on boards. Spine with gilt lettering decorative gilt fillet and stamp. Brown paste-in and free endpapers. Notes: A near fine example of this last scientific book by Darwin on earthworm behaviour and ecology. Charles Robert Darwin 1809 – 1882 was an English naturalist geologist and biologist renown for his contributions to the understanding of evolutionary biology and he has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. The Formation of Vegetable Mould though the Action of Worms sometimes known simply as Worms continued the theme common throughout Darwin’s work which is that gradual changes over long periods of time can lead to large and sometimes surprising consequences. It was the first significant work on soil bioturbation although that term was not used by Darwin it first appeared in the soil and geomorphic literature one hundred years later. The inspiration for Worms likely stemmed from a visit to his uncle’s home where Darwin’s uncle pointed out an area of ground where lime and cinders spread years previously had vanished into the soil forming layers under a top layer of loam. His uncle suggested that this might have been the work of earthworms but apparently thought that this would be of little interest to his nephew who was working on continental scale geological problems. The subject was in fact of interest to Darwin; when he returned to London later that year he prepared a paper on worms forming mould. The paper on the role of earthworms in soil formation was read out by Darwin at the Geological Society of London on 1 November 1837. This was an uncommonly mundane subject for the society and his peers may have hoped to hear of something more grandiose even seeing this paper as highlighting Darwin's growing idiosyncrasies. The leading geologist William Buckland subsequently recommended Darwin's paper for publication. This later led to Darwin’s renewed work on earthworms that led to the publication of the present volume. When asked why he had turned to such an ‘insignificant’ subject such as worms Darwin answered "I have been studying their habits for forty years." In Darwin's view the "insignificant" was the foundation of much greater phenomena. Size: 8vo.188x125 mm Illustration: With many in-text illustrations. First edition seventh thousand corrected. Pages: Blank 2. Title. Printer’s signature. Contents iii-vii. Blank. P. 1 – 328. Advertisement. Printer’s signature. Category: Book Science & Technology; John Murray, William Clowes. hardcover
1897ref. 267586D. Appleton 1897. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo in 3/4 burgundy morocco and marbled paper gilt spine title. Binding tight and square hinges firm Corners rubbed through shallow chipping at the top of the spine. D. Appleton hardcover
ref. B9781108005128Paperback / softback. New. This book published in 1881 was the result of many years of experimentation and observation by Darwin in the open-air laboratory of his garden at Down House in Kent. His insights are as important and his descriptions of his experiments as fascinating now as they were then. paperback
ref. 0226136639.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1892ref. SKU1012731John Murray 1892. Hardcover. Good. Overall in great condition with a few minor points. Dark green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Some dark spots to the bottom cover. The spine is slightly cocked. The spine is cracked at the back blank page but the binding is solid. Pictures available upon request. John Murray hardcover
1897ref. 138075New York: D. Appleton & Company 1897. Authorized Edition. Fine Binding. Very Good in boards. Rubbing along spine edges. D. Appleton & Company unknown
ref. 6103719920Benediction Classics . Hardback. New. pp. 348 Benediction Classics hardcover
ref. 6610841Cambridge University Press CUP . Papeback. New. pp. 340 Cambridge University Press CUP unknown
1881ref. 51348John Murray 1881. 8vo. Fifth Thousand with 15 woodcuts a number full-page in the text; green arches-style cloth boards framed in blind gilt back chocolate endpapers uncut upper hinge just starting but binding entirely sound else a near fine copy. With publisher's advertisment leaf at end. Darwin's final work reverting to his early geological iterests. First published in October 1881 it was remarkably successful selling 6000 copies within the year a faster sales rate than the 'Origin'. In this fifth impression the errors of the first four are corrected and several new textual changes introduced.VERY SCARCE INDEED IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman Darwin 321; see also Freeman BNHB 917. John Murray, hardcover
1897ref. 355490720961London: John Murray 1897. Hard Cover. Thirteenth Thousand with illustrations. Publisher's original green cloth with blind-stamped borders to front and rear boards gilt lettering to the spine very dark brown endpapers firm no splitting. pp. vii 326 with 15 text woodcuts. 19 works listed on verso of title page. A bookseller's ticket to the top left hand corner of the front past-down two former owner's names in fountain pen to the second front free end-paper slight softening to the spine tips overall VG with bright and clean boards. An attractive copy of Darwin's last book. Now smartly covered in removable clear acetate. Photographs/scans available upon request. John Murray hardcover
1896ref. 053272D Appleton 1896. Early Reprint . Hardback. Good/No DW. marbled boards top edge guilt small loss of leather at the heel of the spine else very good D Appleton hardcover
1888ref. 26371John Murray 1888. 8vo. Eleventh Thousand First Impression with 15 woodcuts a number full-page in the text small corner loss from front free endpaper neat contemporary signature on blank preliminary; green decorative arches-style cloth boards framed in blind gilt back uncut chocolate endpapers a remarkably bright clean copy. First impression of the Eleventh Thousand which contains the altered footnote on p.7. Edited by Francis Darwin. Freeman Darwin 327; Freeman BNHB 917. John Murray, hardcover
1888ref. 9895538John Murray 1888. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In good all round condition. Medium green cloth 8vo with blind borders on boards and gilt border and lettering on backstrip. Bumped corners and light general wear. Brown end papers. Front hinge split. Binding tight. A couple of pages have marginal pencil markings. Trimmed. Some foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item650grams ISBN: John Murray hardcover
ref. 76638London Henry Colburn 1881 REPRINT Bruxelles Culture et Civilisation 1969. 8vo 225 x 150 cm. vii 326 pp. Full mock leather. Spine with black labels and gilt title. = A fine carefully made reprint of one of the major contributions to natural history and ecology by Charles Darwin. A very good clean copy. hardcover
ref. 18860London: John Murray 1888. . 8vo 19.8cm. Pp. viii328 15 figures in text index publisher's catalogue of 32 pp. at end. Original green cloth gilt title and decoration to backstrip. Little foxing to first and last leaves very good otherwise. - Freeman 1372. First published in 1881. - phd.272 London: John Murray, 1888. hardcover
ref. FORT973552John Murray. Used - Good. 1883. The Formation of Vegetable Mould Through the Action of Worms with Observations on their habits. Ninth Thousand Corrected. Green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. John Murray hardcover
1904ref. AQ27403London: John Murray 1904. viii 298pp 2. Original publisher's green cloth lettered and decorated black. With the original publisher's dustwrapper printed with all the available works of Darwin from John Murray. Remarkably bright and clean; the wrapper lightly tanned torn at foot of spine. Charles Darwin 1809- 1882 English naturalist and biologist whose seminal work On The Origin of Species 1959 is the foundation of evolutionary biology. Darwin was interested in the study of earthworms as early as 1837 evidenced by his paper on the role of earthworms in soil formation which he presented at the Geological Society of London in the November. Worms was his last scientific work first published the year before his death in 1881. Few copies of Darwin's works survive as this copies does in early dustwrappers. . Thirteenth Thousand. 8vo. John Murray hardcover
1882ref. 53546London: John Murray 1882. Seventh thousand corrected 8vo viii 328 2 pp. 15 illustrations in the text light foxing to the first and last couple of leaves. Original gilt tilted dark green cloth spine and edges of the upper cover a little darkened a very good copy. First published the previous year. Freeman 1364. London: John Murray unknown
