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Click here to see our other books! The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin Charles Darwin; Francis Darwin 1894 John Murray : London 8.5" by 6" vi, 395; [iv], 393; iv, 418pp SUMMARY An early edition of the letters of Charles Darwin as edited by his son Francis; illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the important naturalist to each volume. Early Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION Best known for his theory of evolution, Charles Darwin was one of the most important naturalists of all time, widely responsible for commonly held ideas regarding evolution as written in his 1859 work 'On the Origin of Species'. Edited by Darwin's son Francis, a British botanist known for his works in phototropism. As well as the letters of Charles Darwin, Francis also edited his autobiography and Thomas Huxley's 'On the Reception of the Origin of Species'. The fifth thousandth, revised, and complete in three volumes. From the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie, an English socialite and the illegitimate granddaughter of King Edward VII. She was featured by Cecil Beaton in 'The Book of Beauty'. Amongst her circle were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, Winston and Clementine Churchill and Nancy Mitford. Each volume is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the iconic naturalist. Volume I contains a family tree, volume II a facsimile from one of Darwin's diaries, and volume III has a loosely inserted photograph of a Darwin statue and a newspaper clipping pasted to the tissue-guard for the frontispiece. CONDITION In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally generally smart, with some slight rubbing to the head of the volumes and to the raised bands. Extremities also have a little rubbing; volume III is a little faded to the front board. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper of each volume; the residual marks from a removed ownership bookplate to the front pastedown of volume III. Internally, generally firmly bound; a slight strain to the hinges of each volume, which remain firm. Pages have just the odd instance of spotting. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques