Fagerstrand pr. Høvik, Bibliothek for de tusen hjem, (1890). Small 8vo. 2 volumes uniformly bound in contemporary half calf with gilt lettering to spines. Ex-libris pasted on to pasted down front free end-paper on both volumes. Previous owner's name to both front free end-papers. Extremities with wear and spines cracked. Internally fine and clean. 379, (5) pp." 383 pp.
The rare first Norwegian translation of Darwin's Origin of Species. It was published by businessman and publisher Johan Sørensen (1830-1918) as a part of 'Bibliothek for de tusen hjem' (Library for Every Home).""The first volume came out at the end of 1889, in five parts and a total of 379 pages. Each part cost 30 øre, making a total price of 1 kroner 50 øre. The following year , 1890, the second volume appeared and this consisted of four parts totaling 383 pages and cost 1 kroner 20 øre. The books were translated from the English sixth and final edition by the Master of the Arendal Public Secondary College, Ingebret Suleng (1852-1928)"" (Glick, The Reception of Charles Darwin in Europe).Not in Freeman
Watts & Co. 1931. In-12. Relié toilé. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. 154 pages. Texte en anglais. Rousseurs. Nombreuses annotations au crayon dans le texte. Jaquette en état d'usage.. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
"Collection ""Thinker's library"", n°7 Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon"
Budapest, Kiadja A. K. M., 1884. 8vo. In the publisher's original two embossed full red cloth bindings with gilt lettering to spine. Small vague stamp to both half-titles. Hindges loose on volume i. A fine fine and clean copy. LXXI, (1), 542 pp."" VII, 5, 436 pp.
The exceedingly rare first Hungarian translation of Darwin's The Descent of Man. ""Compared with the original and with a biography by Margó Tivador"" (Freeman). The Hungarian public was introduced to Darwinism early on when Ferenc Jánosi reviewed The Origin of Species in the Budapesti Szemle (Budapest Review) a half year after it first appeared in English. Darwin's principal works were first published in Hungarian translation by the Royal Hungarian Natural Science Society (Királyi Magyar Természettudományi Társulat). The Origin of Species, translated by László Dapsy, was published in 1873"" The present work in 1884 and a few years later, in 1897, the latter work was translated anew and published by László Seress. ""It is characteristic of the enlightened spirit of the country in this period that Darwin received academic recognition earlier in Hungary than in England. Although Cambridge did not honor Darwin until 1879, he was elected an honorary member of The Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1872, the same year on this occasion the renowned Hungarian zoologist Tivadar Margó visited him at Down.Historical circumstances played a major role in this quick appearance of Darwinism and its popularity in Hungary. The failure of the 1848-49 revolution and war of independence seemingly put an end to progressive political discourse, signaling an ideological crisis among the intelligentsia. In this context, the natural sciences with their 'eternal truths' promised a way out, inasmuch as science's promised objectivity might well serve as a politically neutral expression of progressive values"" (Mund, The Reception of Charles Darwin in Nineteenth-Century Hungarian Society).""Darwin wrote, in the preface to the second edition, of 'the fiery ordeal through which this book has passed'. He had avoided the logical outcome of the general theory of evolution, bringing man into the scheme, for twelve years, and in fact it had, by that time, been so much accepted that the clamour of the opposition was not strident. He had also been preceded in 1863 by Huxley's Man's place in nature. The book, in its first edition, contains two parts, the descent of man itself, and selection in relation to sex. The word 'evolution' occurs, for the first time in any of Darwin's works, on page 2 of the first volume of the first edition, that is to say before its appearance in the sixth edition of The origin of species in the following year."" (Freeman).Freeman no. 1084.
London, Taylor and Francis, 1844. 8vo. In a nice later half morocco binding with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. Blind stamped to upper outer corner of first leaf of table of contents. In ""The Annals and Magazine of Natural History"", volume 14. A very fine and clean copy. [Darwin's paper] pp. pp. 241-251.. [Entire volume:] vii, [1] - 472 + 12 plates.
First edition of Darwin's paper on flatworms collected by him during the Beagle voyage, one of the important early papers by Darwin on invertebrates originally intended for publication in The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle. This is Darwin's first publication on taxonomy: illustrated with a plate drawn by Darwin, it describes a new genus and 15 new species of flatworm. Extremely rare on the market.""The paper on flatworms [...] was Darwin's first venture into taxonomy. In it, he described a new genus and 15 new species"" most of the latter are still recognised as valid. He took a great deal of interest in these animals, making extensive notes on their morphology and behaviour"" (Porter, Darwin's Sciences).Previously familiar only with marine species, Darwin was astounded to discover two new species of flatworm living on dry land in Brazil. He was intrigued by their close resemblance to snails, and evolutionary questions may well lie behind his strong interest in them. PROVENANCE: From the collection William Pickett Harris, Jr. (1897 - 1972) (pencil note on p. iii). American investment banker and biologist. Following a career in banking, Harris was appointed Associate Curator of the Museum of Zoology at the University of Michigan in 1928. ""[Harris] played a highly important role in developing mammalogy and systematic collections of mammals at the University of Michigan"" (Hooper p. 923).Freeman 1669
Berlin, Gebrüder Paetel, 1891. Large8vo. In a nice contemporary half calf binding with 5 raised bands and gilt lettering to spine. In ""Deutsche Rundschau"", Band 67, 1891. Green leather title-label and red leather tome-label to spine, Small paper label pasted on to top left corner of front board. Two stamps to first leaf and one stamp to P. 476. Light wear to extremities, internally very fine and clean. Pp. 357-390. [Entire volume: IV, 480 pp.]
The Exceedingly rare first (and only 19th century) translation of Darwin's first published work ""Letters on Geology"" from 1835. The pamphlet was initially published without Darwin's consent and he was ""a good deal horrified"" when he learned about the publication, which explains the posthumous translation. The work contains extracts from ten letters written by Darwin to John Stevens Henslow (1796-1861) during his five-year voyage on the Beagle. Henslow, the charismatic and well-connected Regis Professor of Botany at Cambridge, was Darwin's close friend and first mentor in natural history and responsible for obtaining for Darwin his position as ship's naturalist aboard the Beagle. Henslow had this pamphlet printed without Darwin's knowledge for distribution amongst the members of the Cambridge Philosophical Society ""in consequence of the interest which has been excited by some of the Geological notices which they contain, and which were read at a Meeting of the Society on the 16th of November 1835"" an act which secured Darwin's reputation with the scientific community even before his return to England in October, 1836. ""It has always been assumed that it was issued, to members of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, in December 1835 and this is probably so , but I have not seen a copy with a dated ownership inscription, or accession stamp, for that year"" (Freeman).The original pamphlet was reprinted in facsimile in 1960, again for private circulation in the Cambridge Philosophical Society and for friends of that Society. Only two translations has been made: The present first and a Russian from 1959 (Freeman 7).Freeman No. 6.
London, John Murray, 1908, in-8 hardcover, VI + 348 pp, frontispice. Inscription from Francis Darwin (dedicated to Mrs Dowdall), with a manuscript letter by Francis Darwin. Cover in good condition, inside good.
Sens 1999 In-8 broché, 332 pp. Préface Pascal Acot. Publié avec le concours du Centre National des Lettres. Illustration Marcel Lecoufle
La neutralité de ce livre n’est qu’apparente. Il s’agit de mettre en évidence, de manière plus détaillée et approfondie que précédemment, l’apparition constante des variations sur lesquelles peut agir la sélection. La démarche est claire : Darwin s’attache désormais à développer et renforcer ce qui dans l’origine est jugé insuffisant ou sujet à caution...un livre “pour faire du bien à l’Origine”. Bon état d’occasion
Paris, C. Reinwald, 1868 8vo. 2 volumes, both uncut (and volume 2 unopened) in publisher's green embossed full cloth with gilt lettering to spines. Light wear to capitals. Previous owner's name to half titles in both volumes. Light occassional brownspotting throughtout. A fine copy. XVI, 444, (1), 17 pp" (4), 531, (6) pp.
2 volumes in-8 (225 x 145 mm), toile verte de l'éditeur, auteur, titre, tomaison et éditeur dorés aux dos, xvi, 444 p., (1) f., 17 p. de catalogue éditeur et (4), 531, (1) p. et 22 p., (2) p., non rogné. Paris, C. Reinwald et Cie. 1868.
Première édition française, dans la traduction du naturaliste Jean-Jacques Moulinié, publiée la même année que loriginale anglaise (London, 1868). Préface par Carl Vogt. L'ouvrage est illustré de 43 gravures sur bois.(Freeman, n° 912).Reliure éditeur frottée, mors fendus.Très bon état intérieur, exemplaire non rogné.
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1872 Stuttgart, E. Schweizbart'sche., 1872, 8°, VIII + 384 S., Orig.Leinen, 7 Tafeln heliograv. - Gbrsp., leicht berieben.
Erste deutschsprachige Ausgabe im Jahre der EA.
[Bucuresti], Editura Academici Pepublicii Socialiste România, 1967. Folio. In publisher's full cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt ornamentation to spine forming 6 compartments. Light occassional brownspotting to margins, otherwise fine. XVI, 553 pp. + frontiespiece of Darwin.
First Romanian translation of Darwin's ""Descent of Man"".Not in Freeman.
1878 Paris C. Reinwald et Cie Libraires-Editeurs 1878 Un volume in°8 reliure éditeur pleine percaline verte titres dorés.361 pages plus errata. Avec 15 figures dans le texte. Première édition française.
Très bon état quelques rousseurs éparses Envoi en Mondial Relay pour la France Métropolitaine, l'Allemagne, l'Autriche, Belgique, Espagne, Italie, Luxembourg, Pays-Bas et PortugalPour l'étranger, envoi en tarif "livres et brochures" pour les commandes inférieures à 50 , au dessus en colissimo international.
Paris, Reinwald et Cie, 1878; grand in-8°, couverture muette d'attente ; XXXVIpp.,361pp.,1f.; rares jaunissures à 3 feuillets, intérieur frais.Illustré de 15 figures dans le texte.
Exemplaire non coupé, dans une couverture d'attente , de la première traduction française. (GrMD) Absente du 21 mars au 13 avril inclus, je ne pourrai pas traiter vos commandes durant cette période. Merci pour votre compréhension et votre patience. Cordialement.
Paris, C. Reinwald et Cie, 1878, 15 X 24 cm., relié, VII-361-20 pages. Traduit de l'anglais avec autorisation de l'auteur et annoté par le docteur Édouard HECKEL. Préface analytique du professeur Amédée COUTANCE. Avec quinze gravures dans le texte. Première édition française. Ex-libris manuscrit de Paul Chastaing, pharmacien en chef de l'Hôpital des Cliniques. Pleine percaline éditeur verte ayant subi quelques frottements. En fin d'ouvrage, 20 pages de catalogue des livres de fonds de l'éditeur. Des rousseurs éparses.
Paris, C. Reinwald et Cie, 1877 ; grand in-8°,broché, couverture meutte d'attente de papier blanc; XVpp.,496pp.; exemplaire non coupé.
1ère édition française sous couverture muette d'attente.(GrMD) Absente du 21 mars au 13 avril inclus, je ne pourrai pas traiter vos commandes durant cette période. Merci pour votre compréhension et votre patience. Cordialement.
Paris, C. Reinwald et Cie, 1877. Grand in-8 de XV (faux-titre, titre, table, avant-propos du traducteur) et 496 pages. In-fine 20 pages du catalogue du libraire. Ouvrage traduit de l'anglais et annoté avec autorisation de l'auteur par le Dr Edouard Heckel, professeur de botanique à la Faculté des Sciences de Grenoble. Première édition de la traduction française. Rousseurs éparses. Pleine percaline verte de l'éditeur, filets à froid sur les plats, dos lisse avec large roulette dorée en tête et en pieds, titre or. A. Lenègre relieur. En bon état, très légères usures aux coiffes.
Les travaux de Darwin sur la biologie de la reproduction ont été un point de départ crucial pour de nombreuses études sur les interactions plantes- pollinisateurs ainsi que sur les systèmes de reproduction. Les études minutieuses menées par le naturaliste sur les relations des végétaux avec leur environnement ont ouvert la porte à de nouvelles disciplines comme l'écologie, la phytogéographie ou la phylogénie. La théorie darwinienne rend intelligible la systématique végétale, lui donne un sens nouveau en dévoilant les relations de parenté existant entre les différents groupes botaniques et en suggérant une histoire évolutive de ces groupes à partir d'un ancêtre commun. L'oeuvre de Darwin a transformé la botanique initialement descriptive en une science évolutionniste.
Leipzig, Alfred kröner, (1908-09). Orig. printed wrappers. VI,154 pp.
Stuttgart, Schweizerbart'sche Verlagshandlung, 1875 2 volumes in-8° reliés demi-toile brune, dos lisse et muet, tampon de bibliothèque en page de garde, VII + 432 + V + 446 pages, illustrations, quelques rousseurs éparses, bon état.
Alfred Kröner Malicorne sur Sarthe, 72, Pays de la Loire, France 1908 Book condition, Etat : Bon broché In-8 1 vol. - 297 pages
Leipzig u. Berlin, B.G. Teubner, 1911. Gr.-8°. VIII, 325, (1) S., (6) S. (Anzeigen). Mit 1 Portrait. Orig.-Leinenband.
Mit Exlibris und Blindprägestempel auf dem Vorsatz. Durchgehend mit zahlr. Anstreichungen.
Leipzig, Alfred Kröner, (1909). Orig. printed wrappers. VI,288 pp., textillustr.
(Kröners Volksausgabe).
English Heritage, 1998, in-4 broché, 48 pp illustrées. Couverture en bon état, intérieur en très bon état.
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Aus dem Englischen uebersetzt von J. Victor Carus. Autorisierte deutsche Ausgabe. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart, 1875-1878. In-8 p. (cm. 22x14,5), 16 parti in 12 volumi, mz. pelle coeva con ang., dorso a cordoni con fregi e titolo oro, illustrati da numer. figg. inc. su legno nel t. e tavole fuori testo. Lopera cos composta:<br>- "Vol. I": "Reise eines Naturforschers um die Welt", 1875, pp. XII,596, con 14 figg. <br>- "Vol. II": "Ueber die Entstehung der Arten durch natuerliche Zuchtwahl", 1876, pp. VIII,592, con un ritratto di Darwin.<br>- "Voll. III e IV": "Das Variiren der Thiere und Pflanzen im Zustande der Domestication" - parte I e parte II - 1878, pp. X,497; X,540, con 43 figg. <br>- "Voll. V e VI": Die Abstammung des Menschen und die geschlechtliche Zuchtwahl", 1875, pp. VIII,432, V,446; con 78 figg. <br>- "Vol. VII": "Der Ausdruck der Gemuethsbewegungen bei dem Menschen und den Thieren", 1877, pp. VIII,344, con 21 figg. e 7 tavole di ill. fotografiche in b.n. fuori testo<br>- "Vol. VIII": "Insectenfressende Pflanzen", 1876, pp. VIII,412, con 30 figg. <br>- "Vol. IX": parte I "Die Bewegungen und Lebensweise der kletternden Pflanzen", 1876, pp. VIII,160, con 13 figg. - parte II: "Die verschiedenen Einrichtungen durch welche Orchideen von Insecten befruchtet werden", 1877, pp. XI,259, con 38 figg. - parte III: "Die verschiedenen Bluethenformen an Pflanzen der naemlichen Art", 1877, pp. VIII,304, con 15 figg.<br> - "Vol. X": "Die Wirkungen der Kreuz- und Selbst- Befruchtung im Pflanzenreich", 1877, pp. VIII,459.<br>- "Vol. XI": parte I "Ueber den Bau und die Verbreitung der Corallen-Riffe", 1876, pp. XIV,231, con 3 carte di cui 1 geografica a colori, pi volte ripieg., fuori testo e 6 figg. - parte II "Geologische Beobachtungen ueber die Vulcanischen Inseln mit kurzen Bemerkungen ueber die Geologie von Australien und dem Cap der Guten Hoffnung", 1877, pp. VIII,176, con 1 carta geograf. ripieg., fuori testo e 14 figg. <br>- "Vol. XII": parte I "Geologische Beobachtungen ueber Sued-America angestellt waehrend der Reise des Beagle in den Jahren 1832-1836", 1878, pp. X,400, con 24 figg. nel t.; 1 carta geografica del Sud America, pi volte ripieg. e 4 tavole (pure pi volte ripieg.) di cui 1 a colori e 3 in b.n. che raffigurano 77 specie di conchiglie, fuori testo - parte II "Kleinere Geologische Abhandlungen", 1878, pp. VI,104, con 1 carta geografica del Sud America a doppia pag. fuori testo e 14 figg. <br>Esemplare molto ben conservato.
The Hague, Joh. Ykema, 1873. 8vo. In the original publisher's embossed full red cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Previous owner's name to front end-paper and traces after a stamp to lower part of title-page. Spine with a bit of wear, otherwise a fine and clean copy. IX, (1), 435 pp.
The rare first Dutch translation of Darwin's The Expression of the Emotions in Man published the year after the original. The Expression of the Emotions ""is an important member of the evolutionary set, and it was written, in part at least, as a confutation of the idea that the facial muscles of expression in man were a special endowment."" (Freeman p. 142). Darwin concluded that ""the chief expressive actions exhibited by man and by the lower animals are now innate or inherited.""Freeman 1182.