This volume inaugurates a complete edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin. For the first time full authoritative texts of Darwin's letters are available, edited according to modern textual editorial principles and practice. The first volume of the edition contains the letters of the years 1821-1836. They begin with one written to Darwin at the age of twelve and continue through his school days at Shrewsbury, his two years as a medical student at Edinburgh, the undergraduate years at Cambridge, and his five years of ...
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This volume inaugurates a complete edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin. For the first time full authoritative texts of Darwin's letters are available, edited according to modern textual editorial principles and practice. The first volume of the edition contains the letters of the years 1821-1836. They begin with one written to Darwin at the age of twelve and continue through his school days at Shrewsbury, his two years as a medical student at Edinburgh, the undergraduate years at Cambridge, and his five years of exploration and learning during the voyage of the Beagle. These were Darwin's years of initiation and preparation for a life of science. In the earliest letters Darwin appears already keenly interested in natural history and an avid collector of minerals, plants, marine invertebrates, and insects - especially beetles. The letters of the succeeding years tell the story of the young Darwin's development up to his return to England when, at the age of twenty-seven, he was received as a colleague by Charles Lyell, Adam Sedgwick, and other leading scientists, who had already heard of his discoveries and observations during the Beagle voyage.
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1300grams, ISBN: 0521255872.
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Very Good in Very Good- jacket. Size: 9x6x1; Cambridge University Press, 1985; "Reprinted with corrections 1985" stated, no additional printings indicated; xxix, [2], 702pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text also very good. Light wear to edges of unclipped dust jacket, a couple small closed tears at bottom edge of front panel; nickel-sized red smudge on rear panel. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1350grams, ISBN: 0521255872.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0521255872. First edition. Decorative stamp on front free endpaper, upper corner of front free endpaper is clipped, else very good in a very good (age toning along the spine) dust jacket.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Vol 1 only of this ongoing series (Vol27, published in 2019 and covering the year 1879), was the most recent volume published of this mammoth undertaking Near fine in black cloth, with just very slight fading at top edge No marks or damage to text at all Attractive endpapers portray the Darwin family tree from 1682 to 1911 Unclipped DJ has slight edgewear and slight sun tanning at top edge Inscribed by the primary editor Frederick Burkhart, on the half title (see photo) Very scarce signed Frederick Burkhardt (1913-2007) was an American educator and foundation administrator He was President of the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), then after his retirement devoted decades of work on The Correspondence of Charles Darwin 702 pp.
