THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES
Sixth edition ("forty-third thousand") overall — and the first to use the term "evolution" to describe the mechanism of natural selection that Darwin introduced in the book.
Sixth edition ("forty-third thousand") overall — and the first to use the term "evolution" to describe the mechanism of natural selection that Darwin introduced in the book.
Signed first printing of the autobiography of the (in)famous evolutionary biologist and giant of the modern atheist movement, reflecting on his career and the fame brought about by his best-selling books.
First edition of the first American scientific book illustrated with a photograph, an exploration of fossilized dinosaur tracks (what Warren calls "footsteps of an unknown animal") inscribed to fellow surgeon and Benjamin Franklin's great-grandson, Franklin Bache.
Rare and gorgeous album of 12 color plates by Sjoerd Kuperus, with commentary on the birds of the Netherlands by famed naturalist and conservationist J.P. Thijsse.