On the Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1860. Full Description: DARWIN, Charles. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1860. First American edition, third issue. "Revised Edition" on title-page and three quotations to verso of half-title. Octavo (7… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: A.L. Burt, n.d.. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. The covers are quarter bound leather over marbled boards with gilt lettering on the spine. The covers show rubbing which enhances the period appearance. Endpapers are marbled, gilt top edge, clean contents and a tight binding. This edition was part of the "Burt's Library… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: John Murray, 1869. Fifth (Tenth Thousand). Good. Considered one of the most important books every published, any edition (there were six) of The Origin of Species that was published during Darwin's lifetime (he died in 1882) is exceptionally sought after, since the print runs were relatively small for such a significant work Only 10,000 copies were printed… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: John Murray,, 1866. The extensively revised Origin Fourth edition of "the most important biological book ever written" (Freeman), one of 1,500 copies, the text extensively altered from previous editions, "representing the second largest increase in the Origin" (ibid.). It is in the fourth edition that the date of the Origin's initial publication, as given on the verso of… Saber más sobre este artículo

Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history . 3rd. Corr. Ed. Pub. John Murray, London. 1861. pp.xix, 538 with half-title, fold-out lithograph diagram plus 2-page John Murray catalogue. 8vo. Hardback. Signature of first owner, dated 1861, to title-page and front pastedown. Additional signatures (dated 1896 and 1942) to ffeps. Very minor spotting, corner of two leaves turned. Overall contents exceptionally… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: D. Appleton, 1889. New edition (from the sixth English edition).. Slight edge wear to the outer cloth joints, a few faint mars to the rear cloth cover, the text is bright and clean, a very tight and clean copy in near fine condition.. Pp. xxi, 456; one foldout chart. Publisher’s original brick red cloth, lettered… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: John Murray,, 1861. Unrestored in the original cloth Third edition of "the most influential scientific work of the 19th century" (Horblit) and "certainly the most important biological book ever written" (Freeman), in which Darwin explained his concept of evolutionary adaptation through natural selection, which would become the foundation of modern evolutionary theory. "The publication of the Origin of… Saber más sobre este artículo

First American edition, first printing, first issue with two quotes/reviews opposite the title page. Near fine condition. 432 pp. Bound in publisher's green pebbled cloth decorated in blind, titles in gilt on the spine, original coated brown endpapers, folding chart intact. A Near Fine copy. Light rubbing to cloth at corners/tips. Light foxing and occasional offsetting to contents. Small tear… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1860. Full Description: DARWIN, Charles. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Faces in the Struggle for Life. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1860. First American edition, first issue, with two quotations on the verso of the half-title. One of only 1,500… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1871. Fifth Edition, with Additions and Corrections. Octavo, original brown blind stamped pebbled cloth. Very Good, with light edge wear including lightly bumped spine ends, and a short abrasion on the side of the spine.

Paperback. Very Good. one ink underline on page 84, small ink mark on page 85, otherwise as new, reprint of 1871,

Watts & Co, 1950. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Very unusual - the first exact reprint of the first edition: "When the first edition appeared in November 1859 Sir Charles Lyell protested at this speculation. Darwin replied, "Will you send me one line to say whether I must strike out about the secondary whale, it goes to my heart."… Saber más sobre este artículo

NEW YORK NY: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY. VERY GOOD+. PUB 1864. DARWIN ON-LINE INDICATES THE FOLLOWING PRINTINGS 1860 (4 ISSUES),1861,1864,1865,1867,1868,1869,1870,1870 (5TH ED) . PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL BROWN MUSLIN CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH GILT SPINE TITLES, LIGHT YELLOW (BUFF) COATED ENDPAPERS. VERY SLIGHT RUB WEAR TO THE CORNERS AND SPINE ENDS WITH A FAINT DAMP MARK AT THE BOTTOM FORE-EDGE CORNERS OF… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Heritage Press, 1963. Hardcover. Fine. Paul Landacre. With a New Preface by Charles G. Darwin. The Heritage Press, c1963. 470pp., index, illustrated with wood engravings Paul Landacre. 4to. Illustrated green paper covered boards over dark green leather spine stamped in gold. lower corner tip front cover lightly bumped; small crease lower spine edge, else Fine hardcover, very… Saber más sobre este artículo

New York : Heritage Press, 1963, 1963. Very Good. xxx, 470 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. ; LCCN: 63-5353 ; LC: QH365; Dewey: 575.0162; OCLC: 1563903 ; with a new preface by Charles G. Darwin ; iIllustrated with wood engravings by Paul Landacre. ; Paul Hambleton Landacre was one of the outstanding printmakers of… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Classics of Science Library. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1995. Special Edition. Hardcover. Full dark green leather over boards with gilt lettering and decoration. Trace wear, and sharp spine ends and corners. Text block gilt with a few faint scuffs. Binding sound, interior clean. Satin ribbon bookmarker bound in. "Notes from the Editors"… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Collins Clear-Type Press. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Hardcover, covers rubbed, a Good firm copy without dustjacket. No publication date stated,

London: The Folio Society, 2009. 1st Thus. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket. large Octavo. pp XXXI, 415. 7th printing. An unread book in an as new condition slipcase. An excellent gift choice.

Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1991. Limited Edition. Octavo (27cm); full black leather, with titling and decorations stamped in gilt on spine and covers; silk endpapers; all edges gilt; xxx,470pp; illustrated throughout with wood engravings by Paul Landacre. A Fine copy, part of the publisher's 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series.

New York: D. Appleton and Company,, 1860. Retaining the controversial "whale-bear" theory First US edition, first issue, of "the most influential scientific work of the 19th century" (Horblit) and "certainly the most important biological book ever written" (Freeman), in which Darwin explained his concept of evolutionary adaptation through natural selection, which would become the foundation of modern evolutionary theory.… Saber más sobre este artículo