Darwin (Charles). The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, second edition, revised and augmented, twenty-third thousand, London: John Murray 1888, some wood-engraved illustrations to text, a little spotting, lacks half-title, original green cloth gilt, slightly rubbed and a little frayed at spine ends, together with: Darwin (Charles), A Naturalist's Voyage. Journal of Researches into Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage of HMS 'Beagle' round the world, under the command of Capt. Fitz Roy, RN, new edition, London: John Murray 1890, portrait frontispiece, a few wood-engraved illustrations to text, 32 pp. publisher's catalogue at rear (dated January 1896), closed tear to foremargin of pp. 71/72, Sudbrooke Institute Lending Library labels to front and rear free endpapers plus 3 ink stamps to front endpapers and margin of 1 advert page at rear, original dark green cloth gilt, a few minor marks, plus Darwin (Charles), The Origin of Species... , [and] The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits, London: John Murray 1900 & 1904, the first with portrait frontispiece and folding chart, contemporary ownership inscriptions at front, matching green cloth gilt, slightly rubbed and soiled, all 8vo (Quantity: 4)
Darwin (Charles). The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, second edition, revised and augmented, twenty-third thousand, London: John Murray 1888, some wood-engraved illustrations to text, a little spotting, lacks half-title, original green cloth gilt, slightly rubbed and a little frayed at spine ends, together with: Darwin (Charles), A Naturalist's Voyage. Journal of Researches into Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the Voyage of HMS 'Beagle' round the world, under the command of Capt. Fitz Roy, RN, new edition, London: John Murray 1890, portrait frontispiece, a few wood-engraved illustrations to text, 32 pp. publisher's catalogue at rear (dated January 1896), closed tear to foremargin of pp. 71/72, Sudbrooke Institute Lending Library labels to front and rear free endpapers plus 3 ink stamps to front endpapers and margin of 1 advert page at rear, original dark green cloth gilt, a few minor marks, plus Darwin (Charles), The Origin of Species... , [and] The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the Action of Worms with Observations on their Habits, London: John Murray 1900 & 1904, the first with portrait frontispiece and folding chart, contemporary ownership inscriptions at front, matching green cloth gilt, slightly rubbed and soiled, all 8vo (Quantity: 4)
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