Charles Darwin: His Life told in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of his Published Letters. New [Abridged] Edition. NEAR FINE COPY

DARWIN (ed.) Francis

Published by John Murray,, 1902

About this Item

8vo., [Fifth Edition], with fine portrait frontispiece in photogravure toned in sepia (original tissue guard present) and a full-page facsimile (of Darwin's holograph) in the text, endpapers very lightly browned; original green decorative cloth blocked in blind, gilt back, fore-edge faintly spotted else a near fine copy. The abridged version of Francis Darwin's life of his father (the fourth edition of the 'Life and Letters' overall) first appeared in 1892. Freeman states that this New Edition includes an addition to the preface. The portrait frontispiece is engraved from the famous study by Mrs. Cameron. UNCOMMON IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman (Darwin), 351.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Charles Darwin: His Life told in an Autobiographical Chapter, and in a Selected Series of his Published Letters. New [Abridged] Edition. NEAR FINE COPY
• Publisher: John Murray,
• Publication Date: 1902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
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