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On The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs. Also Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S Beagle
Octavo hardcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost
PUBLISHER: Ward, Lock & Co. (N/D)
KEYWORDS: charles darwin science evolution coral reef marine biology
The Beagle Record: Selections From the Original Pictorial Records and Written Accounts of the Voyage of H. M. S. Beagle
Quarto, brown cloth boards, gilt lettering to title plate on spine & front board, illus title page, xiv + 409pp, illus, VG+ (light foxing to page edges, owner's name in ink to fep, light chipping to edges of pgs 245/246) in d/w, VG+ (light creasing to edges, light fading to spine, light tanning to edges)
PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press 1980
KEYWORDS: HMS Beagle exploration botany Charles Darwin journal records illustrated
A Journal of Researches
Octavo hardcover (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost
PUBLISHER: Ward, Lock & Co Ltd. 1910
KEYWORDS: Darwin research biology natural history
On Natural Selection
Paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost
PUBLISHER: Penguin 2004
KEYWORDS: Darwin natural history evolution prehistory
The Correspondence of Charles Darwin Volume 1 1821-1836
THIS VOLUME ONLY, super octavo, black cloth boards, gilt lettering to title plate to spine, printed eps, frontispiece, xxix + 702pp, VG+ (sl bruising to extrems, sl soiling to page edges, previous owner's name in ink to verso of fep, 'J' ink stamp to title page) in d/w, VG (heavy chipping & moderate creasing to edges with some loss & archival tape repair, sl discolouration to spine)
PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press 1989
KEYWORDS: letters correspondence Charles Darwin memoir botany literature history personal
On the Origin of Species
Imperial octavo illus. brown cloth boards with gilt decoration, illus., nr. FINE in slipcase VG+ (some light scuffing, minor)
PUBLISHER: Folio Society 2006
KEYWORDS: Folio Society Charles Darwin natural history biology Origin Species selection evolution science British zoology
The Voyage Of The Beagle
Paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Natural History Library 1972
KEYWORDS: natural history darwin
The Dickens Advertiser: A Collection of the Advertisements in the Original Parts of Novels by Charles Dickens
FIRST EDITION. Octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Elkin Mathews & Marrot 1930
KEYWORDS: first edition charles dickens advertisements advertising humour history illustrated
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle For Life
Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-) moderate cracking to some gutters; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Avenel Books 1979
KEYWORDS: Charles Darwin origin of species anthropology evolution science biology
After Tamerlane: The Global History of Empire Since 1405
Octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Press 2008
KEYWORDS: empire imperialism history colonialism globalisation globalization trade western world european hegemony china america american
Charles Darwin's Letters - A Selection 1825 - 1859
Super octavo, hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: Cambride University Press 1996
KEYWORDS: biographical charles darwin letters collection
Golf is My Game
Octavo softcover (VG): all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs
PUBLISHER: A & C Black 1990
KEYWORDS: golf sport Bobby Jones autobiography memoir
Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H. M. S. Beagle Round the World (Tenth Edition)
Octavo, blue buckram boards, gilt lettering to spine, frontispiece with tissue guard, 492pp + unpaginated ads to rear, VG (moderate scuffing & bruising to extrems, heavy discolouration/tanning to spine & boards, heavy tanning & foxing to page edges, light tanning & foxing to eps & some pgs throughout, prev. owner's name in ink to ffep, moderate cracking to gutters- boards sl shaky, occasional light annotation to margins in pencil)
PUBLISHER: Ward, Lock and Co 1891
KEYWORDS: Charles Darwin natural history geology nature exploration hms beagle
A Naturalist's Voyage; Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. 'Beagle' Round The World.; Under the Command of Capt. FitzRoy, R.N.
EARLY EDITION; Sm. octavo, half bound in brown leather with marbled heavy card boards; gilt lettering, decorative tooling & raised bands to spine, marbled page edges, marbled eps, x + 519pp, illus figures & tables, VG- (heavy cracking to hinges & gutters, with attempted tape repairs - but spine still almost entirely detached & moderately chipped, front board also slightly shaky, light scuffing & soiling to boards, fep partially detached, light foxing & tanning to pages)
PUBLISHER: John Murray 1888
KEYWORDS: early editions science natural history evolution geology zoology naturalists nature naturalism exploration travel writing charles darwin voyage of hms beagle
The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life (Sixth Edition, with Additions and Corrections to 1872)
LACKS FFEP, PAGES 87-90, & FOLD-OUT DIAGRAM TO THE SAME, possibly due to binder's error; octavo, green buckram boards, gilt lettering & decoration to spine, blind rule to boards, xxi + 458pp, VG- (moderate to heavy bruising & scuffing to spine & board corners, moderate chafing & soiling to spine & boards, moderate tanning & foxing to page edges, ffep missing, minor cracking to front & rear gutters, light to moderate soiling & foxing sporadically throughout)
PUBLISHER: John Murray, Albemarle Street 1886
KEYWORDS: Charles Darwin natural selection origin of species history historical literature science biology
Travels in Spain and the East 1808-1810
FIRST EDITION. 8vo, ix + 121 pp.; brown buckram bds, paper label to spine lettered in red; bottom edge sl deckled, illus. eps, frontis., map foldout to rear, spare spine label tipped to rfep; VG- (moderate scuffing & soiling to bds; light to moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; moderate to heavy tanning, soiling & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals).
PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press 1927
KEYWORDS: Francis Sacheverell Darwin 19th century travel travelling journey Spain Europe Near East first edition
The Illustrated Origin of Species
FIRST EDITION THUS, imperial octavo, brown heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine, illus eps, 240pp, illus/photos, VG+ (sl bruising & rubbing to extrems, sl tanning & foxing to page edges, light foxing to prelims & terminals) in d/w, VG (light creasing & chipping to edges with light soiling also, moderate fading to spine, light chafing)
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press 1979
KEYWORDS: first editions THUS evolution theory theories Charles Darwin biology nature natural selection
The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants
Crown 8vo, pp. ix + 208; green paneled buckram bds, spine lettered in gilt; front board lettered & decorated in green; illus.; VG (light scuffing & soiling to bds; light to moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light to moderate tanning & soiling to pg edges; light tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; moderate cracking to front gutters & rear hinge).
PUBLISHER: John Murray 1905
KEYWORDS: Charles Darwin biology 19th century biology climbing plants wildlife plantlife
The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects
Crown 8vo, pp. xvi + 300 + [4 (advts)]; green paneled buckram bds, spine lettered in gilt; front board lettered & decorated in green; illus.; VG (light scuffing & soiling to bds; light to moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems; light to moderate tanning & soiling to pg edges; light to moderate tanning & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; prev ownership inscription to ht in blue ink; moderate cracking to central gutters & rear hinge).
PUBLISHER: John Murray 1904
KEYWORDS: Charles Darwin 19th century biology biologist fertilisation insects orchid plantlife plants
The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Action of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits
FIRST US EDITION. Post 8vo, pp. vii + 326; brown buckram bds, spine lettered in gilt, geometrically patterned border enclosing floral ornaments in black to front board & blind to rear board; illus.; VG (light scuffing & soiling to bds; light to moderate bruising to spine & board edges & extrems with light to moderate chipping; moderate tanning, foxing & soiling to pg edges; light to moderate tanning, soiling & foxing to eps, prelims & terminals; prev bookseller's sticker to front pastedown; prev ownership inscription in black ink to front flyleaf).
PUBLISHER: D. Appleton & Company 1882
KEYWORDS: Charles Darwin 19th science century first edition biology vegetation vegetable mould
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