DARWIN, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the world, London: John Murray, 1845, 8°, second edition, second issue, wood-engraved illustrations, 16 pages of advertisements bound in at end and dated January 1846, original blind-stamped scarlet cloth, vol. XII of the Colonial and Home Library series (spine faded and chipped) [Freeman 14, variant b binding -- the first issue was published in 3 parts with grey-buff card (not seen by Freeman)]; The Descent of Man, and selection in relation to sex, London: John Murray, 1871, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST EDITION, second issue, 16 pages of advertisements at end of each volume, dated January 1871, original green cloth [Freeman 937]; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, London: John Murray, 1872, 8°, FIRST EDITION, (?) second issue, 7 heliotype plates, 3 folding (one detatched, lacking 2C2-3 integral advertisements), illustrations, modern half calf, spine gilt [Freeman 1142]; and 2 others by Darwin (later editions). (6)

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DARWIN, Charles. Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the world, London: John Murray, 1845, 8°, second edition, second issue, wood-engraved illustrations, 16 pages of advertisements bound in at end and dated January 1846, original blind-stamped scarlet cloth, vol. XII of the Colonial and Home Library series (spine faded and chipped) [Freeman 14, variant b binding -- the first issue was published in 3 parts with grey-buff card (not seen by Freeman)]; The Descent of Man, and selection in relation to sex, London: John Murray, 1871, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST EDITION, second issue, 16 pages of advertisements at end of each volume, dated January 1871, original green cloth [Freeman 937]; The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, London: John Murray, 1872, 8°, FIRST EDITION, (?) second issue, 7 heliotype plates, 3 folding (one detatched, lacking 2C2-3 integral advertisements), illustrations, modern half calf, spine gilt [Freeman 1142]; and 2 others by Darwin (later editions). (6)

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