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Romanes, George J.
Animal Intelligence
With two of Wharton's bookplates. Wharton has also added her signature to the fly. A pen mark appears on the bottom of page six. This book is part of the International Scientific Series.
George Romanes (1848-1894) was an evolutionary biologist…
George Romanes (1848-1894) was an evolutionary biologist…
Poincaré, H.
La Valeur de la Science
La Valeur de la Science
Part of a series titled “Biblotèque de Philosophie scientifique,” or, “library of scientific philosophy.” Has quarter pink cloth with morocco label.
Poincaré, H.
La Science et l’Hypothèse
La Science et l’Hypothèse
Part of a series titled “Biblotèque de Philosophie scientifique,” or, “library of scientific philosophy.” Quarter-bound in pink cloth with a morocco label on the spine. Marked throughout in pencil.
Pearson, Karl
The Grammar of Science
The Grammar of Science
Second edition, “with 33 figures in the text,” bound in red cloth.
Lock, Robert Heath
Recent Progress in the Study of Variation, Heredity, and Evolution
Book contains several marked passages, with some annotations. See, for instance, Wharton's note "species" (p. 11) and "Mendelism" (p. 19). In addition to owning other books regarding the work of Gregor Mendel, Wharton also satirically features a…
Huxley, Leonard
Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley
This book follows the life and work of Thomas Huxley edited by his son Leonard. This is one of the most complete biographies of Thomas Huxley and his works as a naturalist talking about evolution, anatomy, and scientific exploration.
Volume 1 (of…
Volume 1 (of…
Huxley, Thomas H.
Science and Christian Tradition
"Essays"
This book follows Huxley's interpretations and understandings of science and the Christian religion through their connections and points of conflict.
This is Volume 5 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's Collected Essays.
The title…
This book follows Huxley's interpretations and understandings of science and the Christian religion through their connections and points of conflict.
This is Volume 5 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's Collected Essays.
The title…
Huxley, Thomas H.
Science and Hebrew Tradition
"Essays"
This book follows Huxley's interpretations and understandings of science and the Hebrew religion through their connections and points of conflict.
This is Volume 4 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's Collected Essays.
The title…
This book follows Huxley's interpretations and understandings of science and the Hebrew religion through their connections and points of conflict.
This is Volume 4 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's Collected Essays.
The title…
Huntington, Annie Oakes
Studies of Trees in Winter
"A Description of the Deciduous Tress of Northeastern America"
This book follows the study of trees in an unusually different climate. This different atmosphere allows Huntington to bring to light the importance of researching and studying trees…
This book follows the study of trees in an unusually different climate. This different atmosphere allows Huntington to bring to light the importance of researching and studying trees…
Duncan, Robert Kennedy
The New Knowledge:
a popular account of the new physics
and the new chemistry in their relation
to the new theory of matter
The New Knowledge:
a popular account of the new physics
and the new chemistry in their relation
to the new theory of matter
Features illustrations; contains corrections done in pencil
Drinkwater, H.
A Lecture on Mendelism
A Lecture on Mendelism
Contains illustrations; with penciled annotations and markings.
Darwin, Charles
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
New, revised edition. Wharton named her second collection of short stories (The Descent of Man, 1903) after this text.
Darwin, Charles
Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection: Or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life
Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection: Or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life
Bound in green cloth; considered to be the definitive version of Darwin's The Origins of Species, as it contains Darwin's final additions and corrections.
Darwin, Charles
The Origin of Species
The Origin of Species
"By Means of Natural Selection Or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life."
With corrections and additions from newest (6th) and last edition.
Two volumes.
Signed: "Edith Wharton"
Cover features black embossed red fabric.
Some…
With corrections and additions from newest (6th) and last edition.
Two volumes.
Signed: "Edith Wharton"
Cover features black embossed red fabric.
Some…
Clifford, Kingdon William
Lectures and Essays by the Late William Kingdon Clifford, F.R.S.
Lectures and Essays by the Late William Kingdon Clifford, F.R.S.
"Late Professor of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics in University College, London; and Sometime Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge."
Edited by Leslie Stephen and Sir Frederick Pollock.
Only volume of two in possession.
Visible mold damage.
Edited by Leslie Stephen and Sir Frederick Pollock.
Only volume of two in possession.
Visible mold damage.