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ORDER OF THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE DARWIN CELEBRATION, HELD AT CAMBRIDGE June 22 - June 24, 1909. WITH A SKETCH OF DARWIN'S LIFE E.M. Forster's Personal Copy with The bookplate of Laura Mary Forster
by Darwin, Charles [Clark, John Willis, Albert Charles Seward]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Cambridge: Printed at the University Press, 1909. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. First and Only Edition commemorated the celebration held at Cambridge from June 22 to June 24, 1909, marked the centenary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 50th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species." This event was a significant gathering of scientists and scholars from around the world to honour Darwin's contributions to science.The Darwin Celebration of 1909 was a landmark event commemorating the profound impact of Charles Darwin's work on the scientific community and the broader understanding of the natural world. The proceedings reflected both the historical significance and the ongoing influence of Darwin's ideas in various scientific disciplines.
This particular edition was owned by E.M.Forster as well as Laura Mary Forster. Charles Darwin stayed at her house in Surrey in 1879 and Laura was a lifelong friend of Darwin's eldest daughter Henrietta.
Size: 8.1/2" x 10 1/2" in the original quarter beige buckram, dark brown paper sides. The cover has Gold and Red stamping as well as blind embossing around the University of Cambridge emblem. The spine has browning and on the back cover a small layer of the paper has been rubbed off. All binding tight and no markings.
This is a unique and very good copy of a scarce limited edition publication.
This particular edition was owned by E.M.Forster as well as Laura Mary Forster. Charles Darwin stayed at her house in Surrey in 1879 and Laura was a lifelong friend of Darwin's eldest daughter Henrietta.
Size: 8.1/2" x 10 1/2" in the original quarter beige buckram, dark brown paper sides. The cover has Gold and Red stamping as well as blind embossing around the University of Cambridge emblem. The spine has browning and on the back cover a small layer of the paper has been rubbed off. All binding tight and no markings.
This is a unique and very good copy of a scarce limited edition publication.
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- Bookseller
- TBCL The Book Collection Library
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33754
- Title
- ORDER OF THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE DARWIN CELEBRATION, HELD AT CAMBRIDGE June 22 - June 24, 1909. WITH A SKETCH OF DARWIN'S LIFE E.M. Forster's Personal Copy with The bookplate of Laura Mary Forster
- Author
- Darwin, Charles [Clark, John Willis, Albert Charles Seward]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Printed at the University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1909
- Keywords
- Charles Darwin, Bloomsbury
- Bookseller catalogs
- Electronic List TBCL; E. M. Forster; Bloomsbury Group;
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