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First Edition, First Printing of Charles Darwin’s Masterpiece, “On the Origin of Species” — “The most important biological book ever written”
First edition, first printing of “On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin, one of the most important books in the scientific canon. London: John Murray, 1859. In this revolutionary book that upended man’s own view of himself, Darwin posits natural selection as the engine driving species’ evolution, an argument so persuasive that even 19th century religious leaders adjusted their teachings to allow for evolution to work in concert with divine planning. Its importance has only grown in the 150+ years since publication, with Freeman concluding it to be “the most important biological book ever written”. First released on 24 November 1859, its scarcity nearly matches its importance, with the first printing consisting of only 1,250 copies, and the number of extant copies now significantly fewer.
All first printing points are present, including original binding, variant B, title page with copyright information on verso, Table of Contents (pages v-ix) with binder instructions to verso, complete pages 1-502, and folding table present between pages 116-117. Bound in publisher’s full green boards, stamped and lettered in gilt. Overall in very good condition; ads at back of volume have been removed as has half-title page, and endpapers have been replaced. Volume is rebacked using morocco, with original spine laid down. Some shelf wear to boards. Light foxing throughout book, with some chipping, small closed tears with repairs to a few pages, and a few dogeared pages. One small mark on page 109, otherwise no internal writing or marks. Housed in a custom quarter-leather clamshell box. Overall in very good condition, a handsome, presentable copy of this scarce first printing. Sold for $68,250.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed with evolution related content written shortly after ”On the Origin of Species” was published. Dated 16 August (1860 or 1861), Darwin writes to his second cousin William Darwin Fox, who introduced Charles Darwin to entomology. Upon Down, Kent stationery, Darwin writes in part, ”…you had seen a dozen instances of white cats with blue eyes being deaf: how can you by an extraordinary chance remember the sex of any of them…C. Darwin”. Fox’s reply to Darwin, giving additional details on the white, blue-eyed, blind cats, is archived in the Darwin Correspondence Project. Single page letter measures 5” x 8”, with an engraving of Darwin measuring 5.5” x 8”. Uniform toning, mounting tape remnants and writing at top not in Darwin’s hand, overall very good condition. Sold for $15,000.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 12 February 1879 shortly before his publication ”The Power of Movement in Plants”. Darwin writes fellow English naturalist and explorer Henry Walter Bates regarding a document to be sent to the Royal Society. Letter reads, ”Feb 12th 79 / Dear Bates / Enclosed is the certificate with 7 signatures, which I would think was ample, but I send it to you instead of direct to R.S. [Royal Society], as you might have to get stamps from Martin and friend Sir H.C. Rowlinson’s signature, whom I do not know. If I were in your place I would append to your title ‘Ex Pres [President] of Ent. [Entomological] Soc. [Society] Yr’; but you are the best judge of this. I think that you had better send the certificate, with note enclosed by a safe hand or [?]. Yours sincerely, Ch. Darwin”. Darwin had earlier praised Bates seminal work, ”The Naturalist on the River Amazons”, as the ”best book of Natural History Travels ever published in England”. Single page letter measures 5” x 8”. Light soiling and wear; overall in very good plus condition with very bold handwriting and signature. Sold for $6,250.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 4 January 1876 upon his letterhead from Down House in Kent. Darwin writes to ”The Garden” magazine founder William Robinson, with whom Darwin had corresponded regarding the behavior of climbing plants and waterlilies. At the time of this letter, public opinion of Darwin’s recent works was positive, a dramatic shift from ”On the Origin of Species”, deemed controversial and even scandalous when it was published 17 years earlier; Darwin even commented that ”everybody is talking about it without being shocked.” The newfound appreciation for his publications is evident in this letter, in full: ”Dear Sir / I am much obliged for your kind gift of six copies of the ‘Garden,’ with a drawing of myself & a notice of my works. This notice is drawn up in the most generous spirit & is highly honourable to me. I thank the writer very sincerely & remain Dear Sir / Yours very faithfully / Charles Darwin”. Single page letter measures 4.75” x 7.5”, archivally framed to 9.25” x 12.25”. Folds and a vertical strip of light discoloration, otherwise near fine condition with bold handwriting and a full, bold signature. Sold for $5,938.
Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed — Regarding the German Translation for His Works
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, with a large, bold signature ”Ch. Darwin” at conclusion. Writing on 23 January (no year, but sometime between 1875-1882) upon his stationery from Down House in Kent, letter reads, ”Dear Sir / Mr. [John] Murray has forwarded to me your letter of the 20th. I am much obliged for your offer, but I have already agreed with Herr Koch & Prof. Victor Carus for a Translation…Ch. Darwin”. Julius Victor Carus translated the third German edition of ”On the Origin of Species” in 1867 and several subsequent publications by Darwin. Single page letter measures 4.75” x 7.5”, beautifully framed with a photographic portrait of Darwin to a size of 15.5” x 13”. Fold and light creasing, otherwise near fine condition. Sold for $5,938.
Charles Darwin Autograph Letter Signed From 1854, the Year He Began Writing “On the Origin of Species”
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed to his financial advisor, dated 12 July with no year, but docketed on blank page as 1854 by the recipient, Thomas Salt. At this time, Darwin was beginning to write “On the Origin of Species”, which would be published in 1859. Darwin discusses several financial accounts in the letter, including a loan to a Mr. Muckleston, which had been intended for five years, but took nine to be repaid; Darwin writes “I am thankful to have done with the gentleman.” From his home in Down Farnborough Kent, Darwin writes in full, “My dear Sir / I am much obliged to you for your note received this morning, informing me that 1018 [pounds] will be paid to my account this day in London. – I am very sorry that you shd. have been inconvenienced by Mr. Muckleston paying the whole in Gold. – I am thankful to have done with the gentleman. / I have not yet received the interest from L. Powis on the 13,000 [pounds] up to July 1st., but daresay I soon shall. – I do not suppose that an ordinary receipt for the principal & interest will suffice, & if it be my part to have any formal document drawn up will you be so kind to take the necessary steps. – I sent about a month ago the Bond to you. – I sent a provisional, stamped receipt for the 13,000 [pounds] to Mr. – C. Wilding. / My dear Sir / Your’s very sincerely / C. Darwin”. Three page letter on bifolium stationery measures 9.75″ x 7.75″ unfolded. Small hole at center, folds and light wear, overall very good condition with a bold signature. Sold for $4,520.
James Watson and Francis Crick Signed First Day Cover — With a Drawing by Watson of a DNA Double Helix — With PSA/DNA COA
Nobel Prize winning scientists, James Watson and Francis Crick signed FDC, with a drawing of their discovery — the infamous double helix strand of DNA. Signed “James D. Watson” and “Francis Crick”, Watson also draws the double helix, marking it as “DNA” and identifying it as either a “D-T” or “G-C” strand. Postmarked Washington DC, 21 September 1983, first day cover honors Edwin H. Armstrong who invented the FM radio. Measures 6.5″ x 3.5″. Near fine condition. With PSA/DNA COA. Sold for $3,884.
Fantastic Maurice Wilkins autograph manuscript signed, with highly detailed content regarding a March 1953 letter Wilkins had written to Francis Crick after seeing the Watson & Crick double-helix for the very first time, including numerous references to Rosalind Franklin, who many credit with first discovering the DNA helix. Dated 17 October 1999, three page document is signed ”MHF Wilkins” at the top right of each page, and is accompanied by a photocopy of the original 3 March 1953 letter to Crick on ”Kings College” letterhead.
The last section of the manuscript refers particularly to the famed April 1953 ”Nature” magazine debuting DNA as a double helix structure that made Wilkins, Watson & Crick famous: ”…Gale was the editor of Nature and since he knew both Bragg & Randall there was no difficulty, so far as I was aware, to arrange for the Cambridge letter to be held back a little so that the two letters from King’s could be published alongside the Cambridge letter. Francis was a bit anxious that Pauling might suddenly produce the solution and ‘beat them to the post’. But, as I felt it, he was quite reasonable and I did not feel much tension…” Last page also includes two hand-drawn illustrations of the double helix and its structure. Three page manuscript on three sheets measures 8.25” x 11.625”. Staple punctures at top left and very light wear. Near fine condition. Sold for $3,750.
Maurice Wilkins Autograph Manuscript Signed Regarding DNA — “…I was edging away from DNA in cells towards molecular structure of DNA…Francis [Crick] believed genes were protein…”
Superb Maurice Wilkins autograph manuscript signed, dated 22 October 1999. Comprehensive manuscript on one page discusses a November 1948-9 letter Wilkins had written to Francis Crick as their relationship was blossoming and their preliminary ideas of DNA’s true structure were still being explored. Photocopy of the original letter is included which also bears his signature, “MHF Wilkins” and additionally, a small annotation in his hand: “Set of letters to Crick (showing my notes in red)”. Manuscript is written in black ink with a bold “MHF Wilkins” signed at the upper right corner. Reads in full: “Set of My Comment on the Letters to Crick / 22 Oct. 99 / Extra letter, probably the first I wrote to Crick. 1948-9 / In 1948 I was busy with microspectroscopy of living cells studying the changes in DNA in chromosome in dividing tissue culture cells; but I was also moving towards the structure of DNA itself because we were very lucky in hearing about [Oswald] Avery’s [who discovered that DNA is the material of which genes and chromosomes are made] work from a biochemist who had worked near Avery in New York & gave good reasons to believe that Avery really had shown DNA (by itself) really was the gene material. Also Gerald Oster had been a very useful U.S. visitor who brought me up to date on Stanley’s (California) work on crystals of TMV virus. So I was edging away from DNA in cells towards molecular structure of DNA. Like most British scientists, Francis believed genes were protein. We were very lucky to get inside information about Avery! Later when Jim Watson came to Cambridge he told them (all working on protein crystals) a great deal more about DNA work by the U.S. Phage Group. Thus Francis joined up with Jim. (who had been switched on by seeing our crystalline DNA pattern at my Naples talk). At the time of this letter my scientific work did not overlap much with Francis’s work which had been forced on him by the MRC who employed him in the Strangeways lab at Cambridge. However, the spirit at dinner with Frances & Odile reminded me of my very lively times in Berkeley during the war.” Signed “MHF Wilkins” at upper right. Manuscript measures 8.25″ x 11.5″ with staple holes and the number “1” circled in pencil at top left. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,431.
Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, dated 15 June 1859 just a few months before the publication of ”On the Origin of Species”. Darwin here writes to his land agent John Higgins, regarding rent collected from Darwin’s farm at Beesby. Writing from his home in Down Bromley Kent, letter reads in full, ”My dear Sir / I beg leave to acknowledge & thank you for the sum of 244: 15: 11, placed to my account at the Union Bank being 1/2 years rent on the Beesby Farm. / My dear Sir / Yours very faithfully. / Ch. R. Darwin”. Single page letter measures 5” x 8”. Folds and irregular left edge. Darwin purposely signs over a duty stamp at conclusion of letter. Near fine condition with exceptionally bold writing. Sold for $3,300.
Francis Crick and James Watson Signed Illustration of the DNA Double Helix — With PSA/DNA COA
Francis Crick and James Watson signed illustration of the DNA double helix. The Nobel Prize winning scientists sign in fine black felt-tip and black ballpoint respectively: ”Francis Crick / James D. Watson”, without inscription. Printed illustration shows how two strands of DNA on the left, resembling a ladder, ”are twisted around each other to make a double helix.” Measures 8.5” x 11”. Near fine. With PSA/DNA COA for both signatures. Sold for $2,500.
Maurice Wilkins Autograph Manuscript Signed Regarding DNA — “…I was edging away from DNA in cells towards molecular structure of DNA…Francis [Crick] believed genes were protein…”
Superb Maurice Wilkins autograph manuscript signed, dated 22 October 1999. Comprehensive manuscript on one page discusses a November 1948-9 letter Wilkins had written to Francis Crick as their relationship was blossoming and their preliminary ideas of DNA’s true structure were still being explored. Photocopy of the original letter is included which also bears his signature, “MHF Wilkins” and additionally, a small annotation in his hand: “Set of letters to Crick (showing my notes in red)”. Manuscript is written in black ink with a bold “MHF Wilkins” signed at the upper right corner. Reads in full: “Set of My Comment on the Letters to Crick / 22 Oct. 99 / Extra letter, probably the first I wrote to Crick. 1948-9 / In 1948 I was busy with microspectroscopy of living cells studying the changes in DNA in chromosome in dividing tissue culture cells; but I was also moving towards the structure of DNA itself because we were very lucky in hearing about [Oswald] Avery’s [who discovered that DNA is the material of which genes and chromosomes are made] work from a biochemist who had worked near Avery in New York & gave good reasons to believe that Avery really had shown DNA (by itself) really was the gene material. Also Gerald Oster had been a very useful U.S. visitor who brought me up to date on Stanley’s (California) work on crystals of TMV virus. So I was edging away from DNA in cells towards molecular structure of DNA. Like most British scientists, Francis believed genes were protein. We were very lucky to get inside information about Avery! Later when Jim Watson came to Cambridge he told them (all working on protein crystals) a great deal more about DNA work by the U.S. Phage Group. Thus Francis joined up with Jim. (who had been switched on by seeing our crystalline DNA pattern at my Naples talk). At the time of this letter my scientific work did not overlap much with Francis’s work which had been forced on him by the MRC who employed him in the Strangeways lab at Cambridge. However, the spirit at dinner with Frances & Odile reminded me of my very lively times in Berkeley during the war.” Signed “MHF Wilkins” at upper right. Manuscript measures 8.25″ x 11.5″ with staple holes and the number “1” circled in pencil at top left. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,431.
James Watson Signed Drawing of the DNA Double Helix — Also Signed by Francis Crick
Francis Crick and James Watson signed sketch of a DNA double helix. The DNA strand is drawn by Watson who also writes, “A-T or G-C -> DNA”. Both men were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1962 for their discovery of DNA. Card measures 5.75″ x 4″. Near fine. Sold for $2,200.
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