The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants, Charles Darwin
Second edition, being the first edition in book form, later printing (fourth thousandth). Originally issued as a standalone volume in 1875, this expanded version of Darwin’s earlier paper explores the mechanisms by which climbing plants adapt and thrive, offering further insight into his broader theories of natural selection and adaptation. (Freeman 846)
London: John Murray, 1888. Publisher's original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt; pp. ix, [1 errata], 208 + 32 ads (dated January 1889). A very good copy. Minor shelfwear and rubbing to boards with a bit of wear to spine ends. Front hinge neatly reinforced with archival adhesive, bookplate neatly removed from front pastedown, scattered light foxing and toning (mostly to the ads), last page of ads loose. Else internally quite clean.