London: John Murray, 1875. First edition, presentation copy, of Darwin’s treatise on carnivorous plants. After conducting some early experiments on Drosera, or the common sundew, in 1860, Darwin resumed a serious interest in insect-catching plants in 1872. Desmond and Moore (Darwin, p. 597) paint an amusing picture of him busily..... More
Item #5268

London: John Murray, 1872. Sixth edition (the first to employ the word ‘evolution’), inscribed by Darwin, of “the most influential scientific work of the nineteenth century” (Horblit), “the most important biological work ever written” (Freeman), and “a turning point, not only in the history of science, but in the history..... More
Item #4981

Newcastle: Printed by Edw. Walker for T. Bewick (and others), 1826. Charles Darwin's copy, signed and dated (1840) by him on the title-page of each volume, and containing additional autograph notations by Darwin, particularly with reference to the British finch. This is a highly significant volume from Darwin’s library –..... More
Item #5276