$2,400
Darwin, Charles (1809-1882) Works . London: John Murray, 1888-1891. [Except where noted below.] Sixteen volumes, including: Geological Observations , London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1891, third edition; Insectivorous Plants , 1888, second edition; Climbing Plants , 1891, "fifth thousand"; Origin of Species , in two volumes, 1890, sixth edition; Naturalist's Voyage , 1890, "new edition with portrait"; Animals and Plants under Domestication , in two volumes, 1890, second edition, revised, seventh thousand; Cross and Self-Fertilisation , 1891, third edition; The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs , London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1889, third edition; The Descent of Man , in two volumes, second edition "revised and augmented," 22nd thousand; Fertilisation of Orchids , 1890, second edition, revised, fifth thousand; Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals , 1890, second edition; The Different Forms of Flowers , 1888, third thousand; and The Formation of Vegetable Mould , 1888, eleventh thousand (corrected); all volumes bound in uniform tan calf by Zaehnsdorf with gilt spines, labels, inner gilt dentelles, all edges marbled, not numbered on the spines as a set, ex libris William Livingston Watson of Perth, with his bookplate, all edition statements taken from the title pages only, some water staining affecting a few bindings and text pages, each volume is 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 in., the set occupies 21 1/2 inches of shelf space. (16)
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-06-01
