Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

Published by John Murray, London, 1892

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London: John Murray, 1892. viii, 394p. including index, Octavo (20 x 14cm) Eleventh Thousand. On rear of title page is a single page of publishers ads for Uniform Editions of Charles Darwin, ad is undated. Includes Sept. 2, 1889 preface by Francis Darwin. With 21 engravings, and seven black and white heliotype photographic plates. Two of the seven heliotypes have (I & VI) have separated where tipped-in. Publisher s green cloth with gilt titles to spine, blind stamped ruled border and decoration to front and rear board. Chalk-board black paste-downs includes early owner s bookplate, occasional light pencil markings in end matters, otherwise text block is unmarked. Last free leaf between index and rear paste-down separated from binding. Moderate rubbing and a few marks to cloth, head and tail of spine show modest fraying, shelfwear. Aside from two loose plates, and let free leaf, very good. First published in 1872, 'The Expression of the Emotions' was the only book by Darwin to be illustrated with photographs, and was one of the first books to feature heliotype plates. 'This is an important member of the evolutionary set. This is an apparent later printing of the 1890 second edition from Murray. See Darwin Online which notes this 1892 edition as F1149, as F1147, but eleventh thousand which is as F1146, the 1890 second edition. Additional photos available, Additional shipping for International orders.

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Title
Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals
Author
Darwin, Charles
Publisher
John Murray, London
Publication year
1892
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
2nd Edition
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In addition to a large collections of 19th century children’s books, and adult fiction we have a broad array of art books, reference materials, religion and philosophy. Lately I have been cataloguing 19th century travelogues.

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