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Naturalist Charles Darwin is often called the Father of Evolution. He traveled the world by way of the HMS Beagle between 1831 and 1836 and collected the groundbreaking data on finches from the Galapagos Islands on this voyage. Darwin is known for authoring several published works, most notably including Voyage of the Beagle, The Origin of Species, The Descent of Man and The Expressions of Emotions in Man and Animals. Darwin didn’t use the term “evolution” to describe his observations until the later years of his life, previously opting for the term “descent with modification”.
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First Edition, First Printing of Charles Darwin’s Masterpiece, “On the Origin of Species” — “The most important biological book ever written”
First edition, first printing of “On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin, one of the most important books in the scientific canon. London: John Murray, 1859. In this revolutionary book that upended man’s own view of himself, Darwin posits natural selection as the engine driving species’ evolution, an argument so persuasive that even 19th century religious leaders adjusted their teachings to allow for evolution to work in concert with divine planning. Its importance has only grown in the 150+ years since publication, with Freeman concluding it to be “the most important biological book ever written”. First released on 24 November 1859, its scarcity nearly matches its importance, with the first printing consisting of only 1,250 copies, and the number of extant copies now significantly fewer.
All first printing points are present, including original binding, variant B, title page with copyright information on verso, Table of Contents (pages v-ix) with binder instructions to verso, complete pages 1-502, and folding table present between pages 116-117. Bound in publisher’s full green boards, stamped and lettered in gilt. Overall in very good condition; ads at back of volume have been removed as has half-title page, and endpapers have been replaced. Volume is rebacked using morocco, with original spine laid down. Some shelf wear to boards. Light foxing throughout book, with some chipping, small closed tears with repairs to a few pages, and a few dogeared pages. One small mark on page 109, otherwise no internal writing or marks. Housed in a custom quarter-leather clamshell box. Overall in very good condition, a handsome, presentable copy of this scarce first printing. Sold for $68,250.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed with evolution related content written shortly after ”On the Origin of Species” was published. Dated 16 August (1860 or 1861), Darwin writes to his second cousin William Darwin Fox, who introduced Charles Darwin to entomology. Upon Down, Kent stationery, Darwin writes in part, ”…you had seen a dozen instances of white cats with blue eyes being deaf: how can you by an extraordinary chance remember the sex of any of them…C. Darwin”. Fox’s reply to Darwin, giving additional details on the white, blue-eyed, blind cats, is archived in the Darwin Correspondence Project. Single page letter measures 5” x 8”, with an engraving of Darwin measuring 5.5” x 8”. Uniform toning, mounting tape remnants and writing at top not in Darwin’s hand, overall very good condition. Sold for $15,000.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 12 February 1879 shortly before his publication ”The Power of Movement in Plants”. Darwin writes fellow English naturalist and explorer Henry Walter Bates regarding a document to be sent to the Royal Society. Letter reads, ”Feb 12th 79 / Dear Bates / Enclosed is the certificate with 7 signatures, which I would think was ample, but I send it to you instead of direct to R.S. [Royal Society], as you might have to get stamps from Martin and friend Sir H.C. Rowlinson’s signature, whom I do not know. If I were in your place I would append to your title ‘Ex Pres [President] of Ent. [Entomological] Soc. [Society] Yr’; but you are the best judge of this. I think that you had better send the certificate, with note enclosed by a safe hand or [?]. Yours sincerely, Ch. Darwin”. Darwin had earlier praised Bates seminal work, ”The Naturalist on the River Amazons”, as the ”best book of Natural History Travels ever published in England”. Single page letter measures 5” x 8”. Light soiling and wear; overall in very good plus condition with very bold handwriting and signature. Sold for $6,250.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 4 January 1876 upon his letterhead from Down House in Kent. Darwin writes to ”The Garden” magazine founder William Robinson, with whom Darwin had corresponded regarding the behavior of climbing plants and waterlilies. At the time of this letter, public opinion of Darwin’s recent works was positive, a dramatic shift from ”On the Origin of Species”, deemed controversial and even scandalous when it was published 17 years earlier; Darwin even commented that ”everybody is talking about it without being shocked.” The newfound appreciation for his publications is evident in this letter, in full: ”Dear Sir / I am much obliged for your kind gift of six copies of the ‘Garden,’ with a drawing of myself & a notice of my works. This notice is drawn up in the most generous spirit & is highly honourable to me. I thank the writer very sincerely & remain Dear Sir / Yours very faithfully / Charles Darwin”. Single page letter measures 4.75” x 7.5”, archivally framed to 9.25” x 12.25”. Folds and a vertical strip of light discoloration, otherwise near fine condition with bold handwriting and a full, bold signature. Sold for $5,938.
Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed — Regarding the German Translation for His Works
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, with a large, bold signature ”Ch. Darwin” at conclusion. Writing on 23 January (no year, but sometime between 1875-1882) upon his stationery from Down House in Kent, letter reads, ”Dear Sir / Mr. [John] Murray has forwarded to me your letter of the 20th. I am much obliged for your offer, but I have already agreed with Herr Koch & Prof. Victor Carus for a Translation…Ch. Darwin”. Julius Victor Carus translated the third German edition of ”On the Origin of Species” in 1867 and several subsequent publications by Darwin. Single page letter measures 4.75” x 7.5”, beautifully framed with a photographic portrait of Darwin to a size of 15.5” x 13”. Fold and light creasing, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $5,938.
First Edition, First Printing of Charles Darwin’s 1871 Masterpiece, “The Descent of Man” — First Printing of the Controversial Word “Evolution”
First edition, first printing of “The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex” by Charles Darwin. London: John Murray: 1871. In two volumes with illustrations, “The Descent of Man” applies Darwin’s theory first conceived in “Origin of Species” to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection. Volume I of this set is the very first time in which the word evolution appears in print in any of Darwin’s works. All first issue points present including the errata on the verso of the title leaf of Volume II; seventeen errata for Volume I and eight for Volume II; the verso of the half title leaf of Volume II bears the printer’s note; present with note on a tipped-in leaf in Volume II, which refers to “a serious and unfortunate error” affecting pages 297-299 in Volume I, and pages 161 and 237 in Volume II; page 297 begins with the word “transmitted.” Publisher’s full green pictorial cloth, stamped and lettered in gilt. Covers have been re-backed with vintage cloth. Some fading to the cloth on the covers around edges. The binding in both volumes is very tight and secure with no loose pages or sections. Internally very good. The endpapers have been replaced with paper in keeping with the original dark navy ones. Signature by previous owner on the half-title of Volume I and the title page of Volume I. Overall a beautiful set in very good condition. Sold for $5,073.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed to his financial advisor Thomas Salt. Dated 19 November (1849) from Darwin’s home in Down Farnborough, Darwin writes, ”My dear Sir / I am very much obliged for your note of the 13th. & I write now merely, in answer to your query, to say that I will of course leave the month of February to you for looking out for an investment for me, & I much hope that you may succeed. / I remain, dear Sir / yours sincerely / C. Darwin”. Single page on black-bordered bifolium stationery measures 4.5” x 7”, with docketing on second page by Salt’s office. Folds, with small hole at intersecting folds, overall very good condition. Sold for $5,000.
Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed From 1854, the Year He Began Writing “On the Origin of Species”
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed to his financial advisor, dated 12 July with no year, but docketed on blank page as 1854 by the recipient, Thomas Salt. At this time, Darwin was beginning to write “On the Origin of Species”, which would be published in 1859. Darwin discusses several financial accounts in the letter, including a loan to a Mr. Muckleston, which had been intended for five years, but took nine to be repaid; Darwin writes “I am thankful to have done with the gentleman.” From his home in Down Farnborough Kent, Darwin writes in full, “My dear Sir / I am much obliged to you for your note received this morning, informing me that 1018 [pounds] will be paid to my account this day in London. – I am very sorry that you shd. have been inconvenienced by Mr. Muckleston paying the whole in Gold. – I am thankful to have done with the gentleman. / I have not yet received the interest from L. Powis on the 13,000 [pounds] up to July 1st., but daresay I soon shall. – I do not suppose that an ordinary receipt for the principal & interest will suffice, & if it be my part to have any formal document drawn up will you be so kind to take the necessary steps. – I sent about a month ago the Bond to you. – I sent a provisional, stamped receipt for the 13,000 [pounds] to Mr. – C. Wilding. / My dear Sir / Your’s very sincerely / C. Darwin”. Three page letter on bifolium stationery measures 9.75″ x 7.75″ unfolded. Small hole at center, folds and light wear, overall very good condition with a bold signature. Sold for $4,520.
Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed to Surgeon Sir William Bowman
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, composed on Darwin’s stationery, embossed with his Down, Beckenham, Kent address. Darwin writes to surgeon Sir William Bowman on 16 May (no year), ”My dear Bowman / I shall not be in London on Monday, but I have written to my Brother to ask him to aid you…Ch. Darwin”. Bifolium letter measures 4.875” x 7.75” as folded. Folds and light wear, overall in very good condition with bold handwriting. Accompanied by a 4.25” x 6” postcard photo of Darwin. Sold for $4,375.
Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed — ”…I hope I have done the best for my children…”
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, an intriguing letter regarding doing ”the best for my children”. Dated 21 November 1862, Darwin writes to his land agent John Higghins on his personal stationery in full, ”My dear Sir / I beg leave to acknowledge & thank you for 245 [pounds]: 18s: 0d being half a year’s rent, placed to my account at the Union Bank. / Your account of the Tomline estate gives me some regret; but I hope I have done the best for my children. I am very glad to see that you use your own hand again in writing, as this shows you must be better. Believe me / My dear Sir / Yours very sincerely / Ch. R. Darwin”. Darwin purposely signs over a duty stamp at conclusion of letter, measuring 5” x 8”. Folds, else near fine. Sold for $3,328.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 15 June 1859 just a few months before the publication of ”On the Origin of Species”. Darwin here writes to his land agent John Higgins, regarding rent collected from Darwin’s farm at Beesby. Writing from his home in Down Bromley Kent, letter reads in full, ”My dear Sir / I beg leave to acknowledge & thank you for the sum of 244: 15: 11, placed to my account at the Union Bank being 1/2 years rent on the Beesby Farm. / My dear Sir / Yours very faithfully. / Ch. R. Darwin”. Single page letter measures 5” x 8”. Folds and irregular left edge. Darwin purposely signs over a duty stamp at conclusion of letter. Near fine condition with exceptionally bold writing. Sold for $3,300.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 1 December 1864 shortly after ”On the Origin of Species” was published. Darwin writes to his land agent John Higgins, regarding rent collected from Darwin’s farm at Beesby. Upon his Down, Bromley stationery, letter reads, ”My dear Sir / I beg leave to acknowledge & thank you for 262: 13: 5, being half-a-year’s rent, placed to my account at the Union Bank. I am sorry to hear that you are still suffering from the most painful illness of gout. My dear sir / Yours…faithfully / Ch. R. Darwin / To John Higgins Esq”. Single page measures 5” x 8”. Folds, light creasing and wear. Darwin purposely signs over a duty stamp at conclusion of letter. Very good condition. Sold for $3,000.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 20 May 1861 on stationery from his home in Down Bromley. Darwin here writes to his financial advisor John Higgins, in full, ”My dear Sir / I beg leave to acknowledge & thank you for 239 – 9 – 7 being half-year’s rent, placed to my account at Union Bank. / My dear Sir / Yours sincerely / Ch. R. Darwin”. Darwin also writes Higgins’ name at bottom. Single page measures 5” x 8”, with docketing on verso. Darwin purposely signs over a duty stamp at conclusion of letter. Shallow folds, and minute discoloration at upper left, else near fine condition with a bold signature. Sold for $2,750.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 31 May 1863, shortly after the publication of ”Fertilisation of Orchids”, Darwin’s follow-up to ”On the Origin of Species”. Darwin here writes to his land agent John Higgins, regarding rent collected from Darwin’s farm at Beesby. On his embossed letterhead from Down, Bromley, letter reads in full, ”My dear Sir / I beg leave to acknowledge & thank you for the payment of the balance of 235:7:9 to my account at the Union Bank. / I am much obliged for your never-failing care for my interest in regard to Besb [Beesby Farm] & remain / My dear sir / Yrs vy faithfully / Ch. Darwin”. Single page letter on single sheet measures 5” x 8”. Folds, light toning and irregular left edge. Darwin purposely signs over a duty stamp at conclusion of letter. Very good plus condition. Sold for $2,750.
Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed From 1863
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, ”Ch. R. Darwin”. Dated 4 December 1863, Darwin writes his land agent John Higgins, acknowledging the receipt of funds collected from Darwin’s farm at Beesby. Composed on Darwin’s Down, Bromley, Kent, stationery, Darwin purposely signs over a duty stamp at conclusion of letter. Letter measures 5” x 8”. Very good plus condition. Sold for $2,500.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 3 December 1861 on stationery from his home in Down Bromley. Darwin here writes to his financial advisor John Higgins, in full, ”My dear Sir / I beg leave to thank you & acknowledge the sum of 245 – 18 – 0 being 1/2 year’s rent to be placed to my account on Friday. / My dear Sir / Yours sincerely / Ch. Darwin”. Darwin also writes Higgins’ name at bottom, with a squiggly paraph at the end of ”Esq”. Single page measures 4.5” x 7.25”, with docketing on verso. Darwin purposely signs over a duty stamp at conclusion of letter. Vertical crease, and small paper loss at corner, overall very good condition. Sold for $2,500.
Darwin’s “First Words”
London: Baldwin & Cradock, 1827-35 and Henry Bohn 1846. 2,202pp., 7 volumes of 11. Bound in six volumes, (the first and second volumes bound as one). Contains Mandibulata portion of work only, plus one supplementary volume (lacks four volumes of Haustellata). Contains 47 hand-colored engraved plates, bound from arts in quarter morocco, gilt rules, lettering to spines. Plain-paper sides, marbled endpapers. Bindings worn, rubbed, scuffed at head, tail of spines. Two volumes lacking .5″ piece at spine’s head. Volume VI split at head, tail of hinges. Covers detached on Volume I. Endpapers, title pages foxed, small embossed library stamp to top corner of title pages. Toning to pages, occasional light pencil note, tick to margins. Bindings tight. Good. Sold for $2,040.
Charles Darwin Signature — Encapsulated by PSA
Charles Darwin signature, penned “Ch. Darwin” over a British stamp. Docketing upon the verso reveals that the signature is from December 1857, when Darwin was writing “On the Origin of Species”. Slip measures 4.75″ x 1.25″, with unevenly trimmed lower border. Near fine condition. Encapsulated by PSA. Sold for $1,804.
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