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Darwin, Charles--Jenyns, Rev. Leonard
Estimate
700 - 900 GBP
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Description
- Memoir of the Rev. John Stevens Henslow. John van Voorst, 1862
- Darwin, Charles
- Printed Book
8vo, FIRST (AND ONLY) EDITION, half-title, photographic portrait frontispiece, errata slip inserted at p.1, double-page table at p.100, original purple cloth, binding rather faded, rebacked retaining most of original spine
Provenance
Edith J. Durrant, 28 May 1903, signature on endleaf
Literature
Freeman 830a (but this copy without adverts)
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Henslow (1796-1861) was Professor of Botany at Cambridge where he and Darwin were personal friends. Darwin's first separately printed work, Letters on Geology (see Freeman no.1), containing his first account of his discoveries on the Beagle, was addressed to Henslow. Both Henslow and Jenyns, the author of this biography, had been invited to join the Beagle before Darwin. This biography includes Darwin's recollections on pp.51-55.
THE WORK IS RARE. We have only traced one copy at auction: sale in these rooms "Darwin's Century: the Jeremy Norman Collection", 11 December 1992, lot 125 (possibly this copy).