The life and letters of charles darwin, including an autobiographical chapter

DARWIN, Francis

Published by John Murray, London, 1887

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In three volumes. ix, [1], 395, [1]; [4], 393, [1]; iv, 418pp. With a portrait frontispiece to each volume. Original publisher's green cloth, ruled and lettered in gilt to spines. A trifle rubbed. Hinges exposed, armorial bookplates of Bernard Lord Coleridge to FFEPs, scattered spotting. With a [4]pp A.L.S. tipped-in to FFEP of Vol. II: 'Dear Mr. Rockstro, I have to thank you for two most kind letters. It is very good of to value the book so highly - I am glad to hear of the big book and the flute for which as my first love I still have much affection. I often wish I had been taught other things as well as I was taught by you - there are but few who teach well I find. I have not forgotten that your day is Saturday but I am so seldom in town - I hope I find you at home someday. Yours ever sincerely, F. Darwin'. The first edition of Francis Darwin's (1848-1925) monumental memoir of his father, naturalist, geologist, and originator of the theory of natural selection, Charles Darwin (1809-1882); with a contemporary letter in Francis's hand addressed to his former music tutor, flautist Richard Shepherd Rockstro. Provenance: Bernard John Seymour Coleridge, second Baron Coleridge (1851-1927), lawyer and Liberal politician, grandson of poet John Taylor Coleridge. Size: 8vo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The life and letters of charles darwin, including an autobiographical chapter
• Publisher: John Murray, London
• Publication Date: 1887
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.