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DARWIN, Charles (1809-1882). On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection...fifth thousand . London: John Murray 1860. 8 o (198 x 123 mm). Folding diagram. Original green cloth (tear along top of front joint, hinges cracked). Provenance : Autograph letter signed (undated, to "Jane") from William Bernhard Tegetmeier (1816-1912), celebrated naturalist and animal breeder, friend and correspondent of Darwin (tipped-in at p. 229); autograph letter signed from Sir Buckston Browne to H. Saxe Wyndham (dated 4 October 1936 tipped to rear paste-down). Second edition, second issue. The second edition was the largest printing of any edition or issue in Darwin's lifetime at 3000 copies. The first issue, with title-page dated 1859 and without "fifth thousand" on title, is only known to exist in two copies. Freeman 376; Norman 594. -- The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication . London: John Murray 1868. 2 volumes, 8 o (222 x 141 mm). Original green cloth. Provenance : Richard Burrell (signature on front flyleaves dated "Stanley 1868"). FIRST EDITION, second issue, with single erratum on p. vi of vol. I and 32-pp. publisher's advertisements at end of vol. I. Freeman 878; Norman 597 -- Geological Observations on the volcanic islands and parts of South America... London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1876. 8 o (190 x 121 mm). Original orange cloth. Provenance : James Geikie (1839-1915), geologist (signature on printed presentation slip "From the Author" on pastedown). Second edition, PRESENTATION COPY. Freeman 276; Norman 588. -- The Formation of Vegetable Mould . London: John Murray 1881. 8 o (187 x 122 mm). Illustrated. Original green cloth. FIRST EDITION. Freeman 1357; Norman 603. (5)