"The Works of Charles Darwin", 15 Vol., 1896-7

"The Works of Charles Darwin", 15 Vol., 1896-7 Charles Darwin (English, 1809-1882). "The Authorized Edition of the Works of Charles Darwin". New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1896-1897. 15 volumes, octavo. Comprising "The Origin of Species" (2 vols.); "Journals of Researches"; "Geological Observations"; "The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals"; "Animals and Plants Under Domestication" (2 vols.); "Insectivorous Plants"; "The Formation of Vegetable Mould"; "The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species"; "Coral Reefs"; "The Power of Movement in Plants"; "The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex"; and "The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin" (2 vols.), uniformly bound in original three-quarter Morocco over paper marbled boards, gilt titles to spines, top edge gilt, illustrated with plates and text drawings. Approximate dimensions: Together: 16 3/8 x 11 1/4 x 13 3/8 in. (41.6 x 28.6 x 34 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Marietta, GA; Sold at Swann Auction Galleries, New York, NY, "Early Printed, Medical, Science & Travel Books", March 9, 2017, lot 134.

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