London: John Murray, 1879. Second edition, 13th thousand. 8vo, xvi, 693, (1), pp. Original dark green cloth, spine gilt. 78 illustrations in the text. Mild patchiness to the spine along with a gentle central vertical crease, one gathering slightly proud though the binding remains sound, very good overall. Freeman, 951. More about The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
London: John Murray, 1890. Second edition, 29th thousand, 8vo, xvi, 693, (1) pp. 78 illustrations in the text, light creasing to early leaves, old repairs and marginal loss to the Preface leaf. Original dark green cloth, some very mild rubbing. Freeman 971. More about The Descent of Man, and Selection in relation to sex
London: John Murray, 1888. Second edition, "revised and augmented", 22nd thousand, two volumes, (xx), 507, (1); (x), 528, (2) pp. Contemporary booklabel to paste downs, later signature to front blanks. Original gilt titled grey-green cloth, spines darkened, some minor rubbing and marks, foot of the upper joint to volume I.... More about The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
London: John Murray, 1906. 8vo. xix, (1), 1031, (5) pp. Publisher's leaf green cloth, gilt lettered to the spine, dark green decoration and lettering to the upper board. 78 illustrations in the text. A little mild rubbing, very good. Freeman, 1006. More about The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
London: John Murray, 1888. Third thousand, 8vo, xxiv, 352 pp. Signature to front blank, front and rear blanks foxed, marbled endpapers, sides and edges. Contemporary half calf, some mostly light marks and rubbing. Freeman 1283. More about The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the same Species
London: John Murray, 1878. Second edition, 8vo, viii, 487, (1) pp, tables in the text, marbled endpapers and sides, mostly unopened, bound in later brown half morocco, gilt banded spines with gilt flowers, t.e.g., some very minor rubbing else near fine. Freeman 1251. More about The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
London: John Murray, 1904. 8vo, (viii), 298, (1 advertisement, 1) pp. 10 plates. Original light green cloth, top and bottom edges with light browning, offsetting marks to covers and free endpapers from an old taped cover for the wrapper. D.w. in lovely condition with a horizontal crease near the lower... More about The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1891. Third edition, 8vo, (xiv), 648 pp. 2 folding maps and 5 folding plates, including a hand coloured geological section, light staining to the top edge of the plates at the end as folded, hinges slightly cracked but sound. Original gilt titled green cloth, mild... More about Geological Observations, on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America visited during the...
George Routledge and Sons, Ltd., 1891. 8vo. xiv, 381, (1) pp. Contemporary maroon half morocco over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, gilt lettered to one panel and decorated to the others, endpapers and all edges marbled, discreet ink stamp to the verso of the front free endpaper reading "Oxford... More about Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the...
London: John Murray, 1901. 8vo, 16, 521, (1) pp. 12 plates, some light spotting to early leaves, contemporary signature to fly leaf. Original gilt titled green cloth, spine slightly sunned, some very mild rubbing, very good. "It is impossible to overrate the influence of the voyage on Darwin's career: it... More about Journal of Researches, into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the...
London: John Murray, 1887. Fifth thousand. Three volumes. 8vo. Publisher's grey-green cloth, gilt lettering to the spines, later bookplates to the front pastedowns. Frontispiece portraits, 2 plates and 2 illustrations in the text. Volume I neatly recased, some discolouration to the upper boards, a decent set overall. Freeman, 1453, almost... More about The Life and Letters of... Including an Autobiographical Chapter. Edited by his Son, Francis Darwin
London: John Murray, 1889. 8vo, x, 519, (1), 4 advertisement pp. Frontispiece portrait, light foxing to this and the title page. Original dark green cloth, gilt vignette to upper cover, some rubbing to extremities, a few small stains to the lower cover. "It is impossible to overrate the influence of... More about A Naturalist's Voyage. Journal of Researches, into the Natural History and Geology of the...
London: John Murray, 1861. Third edition, seventh thousand. 8vo. xx, 538 pp. Publisher's green cloth, gilt to the spine and blindstamped to the boards. Folding table. Neatly recased, subtle repairs to the joints and spine ends, some wear to the endpapers, else a decent copy. Freeman, 381. First published 1859... More about On the Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in...
London: John Murray, 1860. Second edition, second issue, fifth thousand. 8vo. x, 502 pp. Contemporary tan half calf over marbled boards, spine with raised bands, gilt lettered red label, endpapers and all edges marbled, early armorial bookplate to the front pastedown. Folding table. Some mild rubbing to the extremities, very... More about On the Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in...
London: Ward, Lock, and Co., [c.1900]. 8vo, xx, 549, (1, 6 advertisement) pp. 5 plates and a folding map plus illustrations in the text. Original gilt decorated red cloth, spine slightly sunned otherwise an excellent copy. Freeman 294. More about On the Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. Also Geological Observations on the Volcanic...
London: Ward, Lock, and Co., 1890. 8vo, xx, 549, (1, 6 advertisement) pp. 5 plates and a folding map plus illustrations in the text, marbled endpapers, prize label of the Southport Centre of Cambridge Local Examinations. Contemporary tree calf, gilt arms and borders, rebacked retaining the original gilt decorated backstrip... More about On the Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs; Also Geological Observations on the Volcanic...
London: John Murray, 1891. Sixth edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, xxvi, 365, (1, 1 advertisement, 1); (vi), 339, (1) pp. Portrait frontispiece and a folding plate. Original grey-green cloth, spines slightly dull, extremities a little rubbed. Freeman 437. Published the same year as the 41st thousand of the standard issue of... More about The Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in...
London: John Murray, 1872. Sixth edition, thirteenth thousand, 8vo, xxi, (i), 458 pp. Folding plate, armorial bookplate, pencilled signature to title page. Original gilt titled green cloth, some rubbing to corners otherwise a handsome copy. Freeman 393. The third issue of the sixth edition, which had a new chapter (VII)... More about The Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection, or the preservation of favoured races in...
London: John Murray, 1897. Forty-ninth thousand. 8vo. xxi, (1), 432 pp. Contemporary prize binding by Relfe Brothers for Framlingham College, red full calf, spine with raised bands, gilt lettered label to one panel and rich gilt decoration to the others, the college crest in gilt to the upper board and... More about The Origin of Species, by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in...
London: John Murray, 1882. Second edition, fifth thousand, two volumes, 8vo. 43 illustrations in the text. Original gilt titled green cloth, very mild rubbing to corners otherwise a lovely set. Freeman 883. More about The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication