New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1896-97. In 15 volumes. Authorized Edition. 8vo. Illustrated with in-text drawings and plates, some volumes with frontispieces. Original three-quarter red morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, stamped in blind and in gilt, scattered minor wear; top edges gilt, other edges untrimmed; single wormhole in bottom margin of H.M.S. Beagle volume; some volumes with minor wear and soiling to text. A near-fine set.

A handsome and significant set of Charles Darwin's collected works, comprising: Journal of Researches...H.M.S. Beagle round the World..., The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs, Geological Observations on the Volcanic Islands and Parts of South America..., On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection... (two volumes), The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication (two volumes), The Descent of Man..., The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, Insectivorous Plants, The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species, The Power of Movement in Plants, The Formation of Vegetable Mould..., and The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin... (two volumes).