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Charles Darwin | First Editions
1809 - 1882
Charles Robert Darwin, FRS FRGS FLS FZS (12 February 1809 – 19 April 1882) was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.Darwin published his theory of evolution with compelling evidence in his 1859 book On the Origin of Species, overcoming scientific rejection of earlier concepts of transmutation of species. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history; and was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.His five-year voyage on HMS Beagle had established him as an eminent geologist whose observations and theories supported Charles Lyell's uniformitarian ideas; the publication of his journal of the voyage prompted great popularity, making Darwin famous as a popular author.In 1871 he examined human evolution and sexual selection in The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, followed by The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. His research on plants was published in a series of books, and in his final book, The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Actions of Worms (published 1881), he examined earthworms and their effect on soil.
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The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1976. [Evolutionary science] COLLECTOR'S EDITION. Octavo (27 x 20cm), pp.[8] xxx; 470. With a colour frontispiece, and numerous wood engravings by Landacre throughout the text. Publisher's black full morocco, with designs and titles tooled in gilt to boards and spine. All edges gilt, and orange..... More
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex.
London: John Murray, 1909. [Evolutionary Science] NEW EDITION, third impression thus. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.xx; 1031 [5]. With numerous in-text engraved illustrations. Publisher's green cloth with titles in gilt to spine and dark green to upper. Illustrated bookplate and blue ink ownership of J. Walker Wood to front endpapers..... More
The Formation of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action of Worms, with Observations on their Habits.
London: John Murray, 1881. [Biology] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[2] vii [1] 326 [2], publisher's advertisement to rear. With numerous in-text illustrations throughout. Publisher's green cloth, boards blind-ruled, gilt titles to spine. Brown endpapers. With a loose photograph included. Minor, infrequent spotting, mostly to front and rear blanks..... More
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