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Darwin, Charles. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. John Murray, London, 1890.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The Expression of Emotion is still considered to be definitive as a scientific study of emotional expression in man and animals. "'With this book Darwin founded the study of ethology (animal behaviour) and conveyance of information (communication theory) and made a major contribution to psychology' (DSB). the work contains studies of facial and other types of expression (sound, erection of hair, etc. ) in man and mammals, and their correlation with various emotions such as grief, love, anger, fear and shame. The results of Darwin's investigations showed that in many cases expression is not learned but innate, and enabled Darwin to formulate three principles-relief of sensation or desire, antithesis, and reflex action-governing the expression of emotions" (Norman 600). A second edition appeared in 1890, and, in his preface to it, Francis Darwin writes that his father had accumulated notes on the subject which he had been unable to use because the first edition was not exhausted in his lifetime. He incorporates these notes as well as adding his own footnotes in brackets. This represents the final text, and the printings of 1901 and 1905, though reset, are not altered. This copy belonged to G. Hilton Scribner who was the Secretary of State of New York from 1872-1873 and was a cousin of the publisher Charles Scribner. His book plate resides on the front paste down. Book is overall in very good condition. It is half leather with 5 raised bands, marbled boards and matching end papers, gilt title and gilt date of 1890 at bottom of back strip. The text block is tight and complete. A bit of loss of material along the front gutter. Silk ribbon page holder.
Seller: A Turn of the Page Books, Fishers, IN, U.S.A.
Price: US$278.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: From Wikipedia: "Fertilisation of Orchids is a book by English naturalist Charles Darwin published on 15 May 1862 under the full explanatory title On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids Are Fertilised by Insects, and On the Good Effects of Intercrossing. Darwin's previous book, On the Origin of Species, had briefly mentioned evolutionary interactions between insects and the plants they fertilised, and this new idea was explored in detail. Field studies and practical scientific investigations that were initially a recreation for Darwin-a relief from the drudgery of writing-developed into enjoyable and challenging experiments. Aided in his work by his family, friends, and a wide circle of correspondents across Britain and worldwide, Darwin tapped into the contemporary vogue for growing exotic orchids. The book was his first detailed demonstration of the power of natural selection and explained how complex ecological relationships resulted in the coevolution of orchids and insects. The view has been expressed that the book led directly or indirectly to all modern work on coevolution and the evolution of extreme specialisation. It influenced botanists, and revived interest in the neglected idea that insects played a part in pollinating flowers. It opened up the new study areas of pollination research and reproductive ecology, directly related to Darwin's ideas on evolution, and supported his view that natural selection led to a variety of forms through the important benefits achieved by cross-fertilisation. Although the general public showed less interest and sales of the book were low, it established Darwin as a leading botanist. Orchids was the first in a series of books on his innovative investigations into plants." This copy of the second edition is very good + in the publisher's original green cloth with gilt titles on the spine and blind-stamped borders on both covers. Very slight scuffing at the corners and very slight fraying at the spine ends. Three small bubbles in the cloth on the front cover. The front hinge is just the beginning of cracking of the endpaper, but no other marks or damage at all. Except for the front hinge, it would be near fine. . (Freeman 810).
Seller: Stanley Louis Remarkable Books, Saint Charles, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$310.02 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: PUBLISHER: John Murray, Albemarle Street DATE/EDITION: 1890, stated second edition revised, fifth thousand BINDING: Hardbound in green cloth with gold lettering on the spine, 300 pages followed by 32 pages of works published by Mr. Murray DUST JACKET: No jacket BOOK CONDITION: Overall condition is very good with bright lettering, tight binding, clean covers and interior. There is a name written on the half title page and some splitting to end papers starting at the hinges but the binding is sill very tight. DESCRIPTION: Illustrated
Seller: RT Books, Wexford, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$325.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Second edition, revised, Fifth Thousand. 300 pages, plus 32 pages of ads. Text block is tight and complete; contents are clean and intact. This copy belonged to G. Hilton Scribner who was the Secretary of State of New York from 1872-1873 and was a cousin of the publisher Charles Scribner. His book plate resides on the front paste down. Book is overall in very good condition. It is half leather with 5 raised bands, marbled boards and matching end papers, gilt title and gilt date of 1890 at bottom of back strip. The text block is tight and complete. A bit of loss of material along the front gutter. Silk ribbon page holder.
Seller: A Turn of the Page Books, Fishers, IN, U.S.A.
Price: US$344.36 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 20cm x 13cm. xvi, 300 pages, 32 advertisements. Green cloth, gilt lettering. Darwin's first published work after the Origin of Species, providing evidence supporting his theory of evolution through natural selection. Darwin believed this volume tackled the question of design in nature. He maintained that the complex internal arrangements and ornate ridges of orchids were not created for the sake of beauty, but for the functional purpose of facilitating reproduction. This copy with the advertisements dated June, 1897, and from the collection of the former Premier of Queensland, Sir Thomas McIlwraith, with his embossed stamp. Some mottling to cloth. Foxing to first and last pages. Shipped Weight: .6 kilos.
Seller: Book Merchant Jenkins, ANZAAB / ILAB, Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia
Price: US$386.96 + shipping
Description: pp.xvi, 300, with b/w. woodcut illus. in text plus 32 page publishers catalogue. 8vo. Hardback. Bookplate to front pastedown. Occasional neat pencil annotation in margins, some notes to rfep. Several leaves a little clumsily opened, minor splash marks to end-papers, o/w. contents fine. Front internal hinge showing a little wear. Original green cloth boards, gently rubbed and rolled, o/w. in thor. vg. condition. Freeman 810.
Seller: C. Arden (Bookseller) ABA, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: "Second edition, revised. Fifth thousand." 8vo, xiv + 300pp. Illustrated with woodcuts. Bound in contemporary brown half leather with marbled boards and endpapers, five raised bands, gilt title to spine and gilt top edges. Signed binding by William Brown, Edinburgh. In excellent condition. Attractive armorial bookplate (George Smith of Pittodrie) affixed to front pastedown, otherwise contents are clean and unmarked. Binding is in excellent condition; spine is uniformly faded to a medium brown. A beautiful copy.
Seller: Black Letter Books, LLC., Stillwater, MN, U.S.A.