Darwin Francis: Signed (4 results)
Language: English
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First separate edition. 8vo. pp. 287-298; good in original printed wrappers, vertically creased, inkstamp of Cambridge University Botany School to upper wrapper. A presentation copy "From the author". The article offers "a record of the flowering dates of the commoner plants near Brookth…orpe, Gloucestershire, for the years 1917, 1918 and 1919". Inscribed by Author(s).
More imagesPublished by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1903
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The front free endpaper bears in pencil the inscription 'F. Darwin Brookthorpe Gloster'. The original olive green cloth is rubbed to the head and base of the spine and a little marked and bubbled otherwise internally firm and clean. An uncommon association copy. Signed by Autho…r(s).
More imagesPublished by John Murray 1920
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- First Edition
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. First edition 1920, Inscribed by the author on endpapers/small insert, Pages generally bright with spotting throughout, Binding firm, Light wear to edges. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEA…S ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by July 19th 1886
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Add to basketQuestionnaire, partly filled in by Darwin, from, "Translation of Scientific Memoirs' Committee", 2pp, 4to, minor sunning, good condition. NOT including the Printed Letter, p.[1], from H.W. Crosskey, explaining what the questionnaire is for ("Action for the Translation and Publication of Foreign Scientific Memoirs" to be put to t…he attention of the British Association). Signed on recto, two answers on verso.See Image.The questionnaire comprises four questions, with a final section headed "Remarks", the questions being, "1."Do you think it advisable that steps should be taken to secure the systematic translation and publication in English of all the more important foreign scientific memoirs; 2. If so [advisable] would the work be best accomplished: (a) by the formation of a Special Society or Committee for dealing with memoirs on all subjects; or (b) by the formation of separate Societies or Committees each dealing with one particular branch of science; or (c) by urging the existing scientific Societies to undertake the translation of the memoirs with which they are most nearly concerned? | 3. Would it be necessary, in your opinion, to translate memoirs in the French language? | 4. Should the work of translation be done voluntarily, or be paid for by a small fee; the name of the translator in either case being attached to his work?" Section 5 is headed "Remarks" (verso).DarwinHe answers Question 1. "I do not think it advisable. I[It] seems to me that no amount of translation (that is at all practicable) would do away with the necessity of being able to read french & german[sic]".No answers to questions 2 and 3 (left blank). Question 4 answer (rather conflicting with the earlier answer): "I think it should be paid for by a fairly good fee. The translations must (as pointed out in the pamphlet[?]) be made by those having special knowledge of the subject and I cannot help doubting whether such persons would undertake the drudgery of translation unless they were well paid."No Remarks. Note: A copy of the report based on this and other completed questionnaires, apparently the only one recorded, is at the National Library of Medicine (Bethesda, USA) . Despite valiant efforts (including being one hour's drive away) I have been unable to see it, or secure a copy: " Report presented by the council to the annual meeting of members, held in the library of the Medical Institute,October 8, 1885. [Birmingham Philosophical Society (Birmingham, England)]. See other completed questionnaires (Galton, Huxley, Francis Darwin, etc).
