{"product_id":"1887-3vol-life-letters-of-charles-darwin-antique-natural-history-book-set","title":"1887 3vol Life \u0026 Letters Of Charles Darwin Antique Natural History Book Set","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1887 3vol Life \u0026amp; Letters Of Charles Darwin Antique Natural History Book Set\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   The Life And Letters Of Charles Darwin Including An Autobiographical Chapter\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     Edited by His Son, Francis Darwin\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     Published by John Murray: London 1887 (Fifth Thousand Revised Edition)\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cb\u003e\n      Complete 3 Volume Set In Original Bindings - With John Murray Bookmark - All Illustrations Present\n     \u003c\/b\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \"The Life And Letters Of Charles Darwin Including An Autobiographical Chapter stands among the most important scientific biographies of the nineteenth century. Published just five years after Darwin's death, it was edited by his son, Francis Darwin, who drew upon family papers, personal correspondence and Darwin's own unfinished autobiographical memoir to present an intimate portrait of the man behind the theory of evolution. Rather than focusing solely on his scientific achievements, the work reveals Darwin's character, daily routines, friendships and intellectual development, while tracing the creation of landmark works such as On the Origin of Species, The Descent of Man and his many botanical studies. The collection quickly became the definitive account of Darwin's life and remains an indispensable primary source for historians of science.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Presented here is the desirable complete three-volume 1887 \"Fifth Thousand Revised\" edition, published by the renowned London house of John Murray in its original publisher's green cloth bindings. Each volume contains engraved portrait frontispieces together with numerous illustrations, facsimiles and selected letters, preserving Darwin's own words alongside commentary by Francis Darwin. Of particular significance is the inclusion of Darwin's autobiographical chapter, originally written for his family rather than for publication, offering remarkable insight into his childhood, education aboard HMS Beagle, scientific methods and personal reflections. This edition represents one of the earliest revised impressions issued in the year of first publication and reflects the enormous public demand for the work following its release.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     A particularly attractive feature of this set is the survival of the original John Murray bookseller's bookmark, an ephemeral publisher's advertising insert that is so often lost over time. Also retained are an early collection of mounted photographic postcards depicting Darwin's birthplace, school and London residence, adding charming historical provenance to the set. Housed in their original cloth bindings, these three volumes remain an outstanding and highly collectible Victorian biography, appealing equally to collectors of Darwiniana, the history of science, natural history, and fine nineteenth-century publishing.\"\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n               General wear and fading to covers and spines as shown. Prior owner has added some Charles Darwin illustrations to front endpapers with examples shown. All illustrations present across all 3 volumes as called for. Includes an original John Murray Book Publishers bookmark. Pages are clean and well presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A particularly nice copy of this important 3 volume set that presents beautifully on the shelf. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/font\u003e\n            \u003c\/div\u003e\n           \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n         \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n       \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Size 19.5cm x 14cm x 3.5cm\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        Volume 1 has 395 Pages\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        Volume 2 has 393 Pages\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n        Volume 3 has 418 Pages\n       \u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n     \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47981171277963,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/0954aa51-1d79-419f-8cd1-2e05519c4a6c.jpg?v=1783724915","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1887-3vol-life-letters-of-charles-darwin-antique-natural-history-book-set","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}