(Scranton Estate : Science). 15 vols Darwin, Charles: Journal of Researches into Natural History and Geology... Voyage of H. M. S. 'Beagle'... London: John Murray, 1882. "Fifteenth Thousand." Freeman 38 * The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. London: John Murray, 1882. "Sixth Edition." Freeman 407 * The Various Contrivances by which Orchids are Fertilised by Insects. London: John Murray, 1882. "Second Edition, Revised." Woodcut illustrations. Freeman 803 * The Movement and Habits of Climbing Plants. London: John Murray, 1882. "Third Thousand." Figures in text. Freeman 839 * The Variations of Animals and Plants under Domestication. London: John Murray, 1882. "Second Edition, Revised. Fifth Thousand." 2 Vols. Freeman 883 * The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. London: John Murray, 1882. "Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. Fifteenth Thousand." Illustrated. Freeman 995 * The Expression of the options in Man and Animals. London: John Murray, 1873. "Tenth Thousand." With 7 photo plates, other illustrations, without the 3 fold plates - as usual. Freeman 1144 * Insectivorous Plants. London: John Murray, 1876. "Fourth Thousand." Illustrated. Lacking errata. Freeman 1221 * The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom. London: John Murray, 1878. "Second Edition." Freeman 1251 * The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species. London: John Murray, 1880. "Second Edition." Illustrated. Freeman 1279 * The Power of Movement in Plants. London: John Murray, 1882. "Third Thousand." Illustrated. Freeman 1328 * The Formation of Vegetable Mould. London: John Murray, 1882. "Seventh Thousand (Corrected)." Illustrated. Freeman 1365 * Krause, Ernst. Erasmus Darwin. London: John Murray. 1879. First English-language edition. Frontispiece portrait, illustrations. Freeman 1319 * Muller, Fritz. Facts and Arguments for Darwin. London: John Murray, 1869. First English- language edition. Illustrated. All 8vo, late 19th century uniform 3/4 tan calf and marbled boards, spines gilt, t.e.g., morocco spine labels; joints, corners, spine ends rubbed, spines scuffed, joints often tender, front cover of Origin of Species detached but present. Internally clean and complete unless otherwise indicated. Scranton ownership, dated 1884 on front blanks.
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