The Formation Of Vegetable Mould, Through the Action Of Worms, With Observations On Their Habits

London: John Murray, 1881. vii, [1], 326, [2], 15 text figs. . HB. 8vo, orig. blind-stamped green cloth, gt, spine a touch darkened, minor rubbing to extremities. Some light foxing to endpapers and final page only. A very good copy. With lengthy, contemporary newspaper review of the book (October 10, 1881) pasted to verso of front free endpaper. A… Read more about this item

Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history . 1st. Ed. 3rd. Thou. Pub. John Murray. 1881. pp.vii, [i], 326 with b/w. illus. in text, errata slip plus 1-page publisher’s Catalogue. 8vo. Hardback. Contents exceptionally clean and nr. fine. Original green cloth with gilt lettering in nr. fine condition, just ever so lightly rubbed on tips. A most pleasing copy. Freeman… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1904.. "Thirteenth thousand". 8vo. (viii), 298, (2) pp. Publisher's leaf green cloth, black lettered and decorated to the spine and upper board, dust jacket, New Zealand bookseller's labels to the front pastedown and the jacket spine, mid 20th century ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, the date of the first edition annotated in ink underneath… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1881. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original green cloth with titles stamped in gilt on the spine. Darkening to spine cloth and slight tear at head. Foxing to textblock edge, preliminary and terminal sheets. Previous owner name in pencil to front paste down. Darwin's final work, published shortly before… Read more about this item

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1898. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Authorized edition. Half red morocco, marbled paper boards. T.E.G. vii, 326 pp. Illustrations in text. Chafing to edges. light wear to corners, rubbing to covers. Interior is age toned, else clean. Chipping to spine head. Originally published in London by… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1883. Ealry printing of Darwin's final work, published shortly before his death. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. In near fine condition Bookplate to the pastedown. A sharp example of this work by the leading mind in evolutionary biology. One of the most important figures in human history, English naturalist, geologist and biologist Charles Darwin became internationally renowned… Read more about this item

John Murray. London. 1882. Sixth thousand (Corrected). . pp. vii, (i), 328, (i) Advertisement, (i) Imprint. 15 text figures. A very good copy in the original cloth. *FREEMAN #1362

London: John Murray, 1881. vii, [1], 326, [2], 15 text woodcuts. . HB. 8vo, orig. blind-stamped green cloth, gt, slightly rubbed at corners. Some pages unopened; very light crease to top corner of several gatherings. A very good, well-preserved copy. Book-plate of J. Kentish Wright.. Third thousand. This work was first published October 10, 1881, with the second to… Read more about this item

London : John Murray, 1904. Thirteenth Thousand. Octavo, green cloth, lettered and decorated in black (a few marks), light fading to upper edge, in the rare original printed dustjacket (Whitcombe & Tombs sticker to spine, chipped at head and foot and top of rear panel, slightly marked), pp. viii; 298; 2 (adverts.), 10 black and white plates, a very… Read more about this item

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1897. Authorized edition. Cloth. Very Good. Authorized edition, 1897. A Very Good copy. 8vo., 326 pp., top edges gilt, bound in burgundy cloth, titles in gilt on spine. Very light rubbing to edges; front hinge is starting; text is clean and unmarked.

London, John Murray, Albemarle Street. , 1882.. 8vo; pp. vii, 328, page adverts; 15 figures within text, index; rear free endpaper missing, stamped green cloth, gilt decoration and title etc. on spine, cloth a little bumped and worn, previous owner's stamp on front free endpaper, a good copy.

London : John Murray, 1904. Thirteenth Thousand. Octavo, papered boards, lettered and decorated in black, light fading to upper edge, in the rare original printed dustjacket (publisher's repriced labels to inner flap and spine, tiny nicks to head of spine), pp. viii; 298; 2 (adverts.), 10 black and white plates, a very fine copy in the rare dustjacket.

London: John Murray, 1881. [Biology] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[2] vii [1] 326 [2], publisher's advertisement to rear. With numerous in-text illustrations throughout. Publisher's green cloth, boards blind-ruled, gilt titles to spine. Brown endpapers. With a loose photograph included. Minor, infrequent spotting, mostly to front and rear blanks. Hinges starting. A few faint white marks to boards,… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, William Clowes. , 1882.. Slight browning to early and last leaves. Interior otherwise clean and crisp. Pp. 65/66 bound between 48/49.. Edition: First edition, Binding: Full original green cloth boards. Blind framing on boards. Spine with gilt lettering, decorative gilt fillet and stamp. Brown paste-in and free endpapers., Notes: A near fine example of this… Read more about this item

London: John Murray,, 1881. A fresh copy of his last book in the original cloth First edition, first issue. Published the year before his death, it was a remarkable success and sold 6,000 copies within a year, with initial sales faster than those for Origin of Species. Formation of Vegetable Mould was the culmination of ten years of intensive… Read more about this item

London, John Murray, 1882.. Seventh thousand 1882, corrected by Francis Darwin, 190 x 135 mm, 7½ x 5, 15 text illustrations, pages: vii, 1-328 including index, plus 1 page publisher's catalogue, original publisher's green cloth, gilt lettering and decoration to spine, blind decoration to covers, original brown endpapers. Slight wear to head and tail of spine, corners slightly worn, small… Read more about this item

London: John Murray, 1883. Early printing - ninth thousand (corrected). With illustrations. 328 pages in very good, clean condition. Foxing on a few first and last pages. Previous owner's name on title page. Brown endpapers - free back endpaper is detached. Green cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Spine is faded and soiled, corners worn. Hinges are loose, but… Read more about this item

E-172: John Murray. Very Good. 1883. Hardcover. Leather. 8vo. John Murray. 1883. Vii, 328 pgs. 1 pgs of ads. Illustrated with Black and White Diagrams. Nine Thousand. Bound in full brown leather with gilt decoration present to the boards. With gilt titles and raised bands present to the spine. Marbled endpapers. Gilt dentelles. No ownership marks… Read more about this item

D. Appleton and Company. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. (Earthworms, Humification) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

John Murray, London 1888. later edition. Hardback. Very Good/No Jacket. John Murray, London, 1888, 10 thousandth of the first edition. Original green cloth, very slightly knocked corners else Fine bindings, internally some very light intermittent spotting, previous owner's ink name else bright.