Order of the Proceedings at the Darwin Celebration, Held at Cambridge June 22 - June 24, 1909. With a Sketch of Darwin's Life.

First edition, first impression, of this souvenir guide to the extensive celebrations commemorating the centenary of Darwin's birth and fiftieth anniversary of the Origin of Species; over 400 scientists and dignitaries from 167 countries were involved. This work includes a timetable of the events and an outline of Darwin's life extracted from Francis Darwin's (1848-1925) Life and Letters (1887) and More Letters of Charles Darwin (1903), which was co-edited by Seward. Freeman notes that this edition is also encountered bound in quarter parchment; no priority has been established. Freeman 1481. Quarto. Photogravure portrait frontispiece, 3 photogravure portrait plates, 7 half-tone plates, map of Cambridge. Original quarter buckram, dark greyish-brown paper sides, front cover lettered in gilt and with University of Cambridge crest in red and gilt inside circle stamped in blind. Corners and spine ends worn, spine toned, covers marked, gilt lettering a little faded but crest bright, light internal foxing, cords occasionally visible: a very good copy.…