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LAMARCK, Jean Baptiste (1744-1829). Philosophie Zoologique. Paris: Dentu, 1809.
First edition of the most complete presentation of Lamarck’s evolutionary theory of species development. Lamarck elaborates on his theory that evolution occurred by the inheritance of characteristics acquired by animals as a result of the use or disuse of organs in response to external stimuli in three parts (Garrison and Morton). The third part advanced the first physical explanation of the emergence of higher mental faculties. Darwin initially discredited Lamarck’s theory but later redacted his opinion in the ‘Historical Introduction’ to the third edition of On the Origin of Species stating Lamarck ‘did the eminent service of arousing attention to the probability of all change in the organic as well as in the inorganic world being the result of law, and not of miraculous intervention' (PMM). Garrison and Morton 216; PMM 262.
Two volumes, octavo (195 x 119mm). Half-titles (vol. 1 title expertly backed, very small rust holes to pp.5 and 21 in vol. I and pp.43 and 105 in vol. II affecting one or two letters, variable scattered spotting throughout, heavier to beginnings and ends of vols). Contemporary boards, printed paper spine labels (extremities rubbed, vol. I with tiny chip to head of spine, front hinge split but holding and front free endpaper repaired, vol. II with headcap heavily rubbed), contained in a modern brown cloth clamshell box. Provenance: Berlin bookseller's stamp on front pastedown of vol. II — Frederic Grosvenor Goodridge (American physician; bookplate dated 1912) — Michael Sharpe (booklabel).
First edition of the most complete presentation of Lamarck’s evolutionary theory of species development. Lamarck elaborates on his theory that evolution occurred by the inheritance of characteristics acquired by animals as a result of the use or disuse of organs in response to external stimuli in three parts (Garrison and Morton). The third part advanced the first physical explanation of the emergence of higher mental faculties. Darwin initially discredited Lamarck’s theory but later redacted his opinion in the ‘Historical Introduction’ to the third edition of On the Origin of Species stating Lamarck ‘did the eminent service of arousing attention to the probability of all change in the organic as well as in the inorganic world being the result of law, and not of miraculous intervention' (PMM). Garrison and Morton 216; PMM 262.
Two volumes, octavo (195 x 119mm). Half-titles (vol. 1 title expertly backed, very small rust holes to pp.5 and 21 in vol. I and pp.43 and 105 in vol. II affecting one or two letters, variable scattered spotting throughout, heavier to beginnings and ends of vols). Contemporary boards, printed paper spine labels (extremities rubbed, vol. I with tiny chip to head of spine, front hinge split but holding and front free endpaper repaired, vol. II with headcap heavily rubbed), contained in a modern brown cloth clamshell box. Provenance: Berlin bookseller's stamp on front pastedown of vol. II — Frederic Grosvenor Goodridge (American physician; bookplate dated 1912) — Michael Sharpe (booklabel).
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