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London, Henry Colburn, 1839; Smith, Elder, 1842; Longman, Green, 1865; John Murray, 1859-1881 [REPRINT Bruxelles, Culture et Civilisation, 1969-1970]. 11 volumes in 13. 8vo (21.5 x 14.0 cm). In full mock leather. Spines with gilt title. = This is a seldom-seen complete set of all the books - or book chapters - written by Darwin in facsimile reprint edition of which even single issues are uncommon. It comprises of the following works: On the origin of species by means of natural selection (1859); Journal of researches into geology and natural history (1839); The structure and distribution of coral reefs (1842); On the movement and habits of climbing plants (1865); The variation of animals and plants under domestication in two volumes (1868); The descent of man and selections in relation to sex. With illustrations, in two volumes (1871); The expression of the emotions in man and animals (1872); Insectivorous plants (1875); The different forms of flowers on plants of the same species (1877); The power of movement in plants (1880); and The formation of vegetable mould (1881). A fine, clean set.