Voyage of HMS Beagle; Origin of Species; The Descent of Man; Expression of the Emotions (4 Volumes)

Charles Darwin

London

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The Folio Society

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2003-2008

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First Folio Printing.

25cm x 17cm. 4 volumes. Decorative cloth, slipcases.

A complete set of the Folio Society editions of Charles Darwin in the Victorian travel series bindings designed by David Eccles. 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 Captain Fitz Roy, R.N., introduced by Richard Keynes. FORD-SMITH 1156. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, introduced by Richard Keynes. FORD-SMITH 1287. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, introduced by Richard Dawkins. FORD-SMITH 1431. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, and the Autobiography, introduced by Steven Pinker. FORD-SMITH 1454. Origin and Expression are first printings, Voyage of Beagle and Descent of Man still sealed so printing unknown.

All books in Fine Condition, all slipcases Fine except Expression of the Emotions which has an extremely minor bump to one corner. Voyage of Beagle and Descent of Man still sealed. Fine Condition.