Darwin and the Evolution of a thEory An exhibition of rare books, manuscripts, images and scientific specmens Credits drawn from the collections of UC Berkeley’s libraries and museums The curators gratefully acknowledge the following individuals whose assistance made the exhibition THE BANCROFT LIBRARY GAllERY possible. August 13–December 23, 2009 Charles Faulhaber, Liz Gardner, Diana Vergil, Alison Wannamaker Bancroft Administration UC Berkeley has one of the most magnificent library collections, and the greatest natural Lorna Kirwan history museums, of any university in the world. So it seemed only fitting to honor the Bancroft Public Services greatest biologist of all time, Charles Darwin, with an exhibition of rare books and Francis A. Keith images from Bancroft and other UC libraries. These are complemented by a selection of Baylor University artifacts and natural history specimens from the Museum of Paleontology, the Museum Beth Weil and Randy Wilson of Vertebrate Zoology, the University and Jepson Herbaria, the Essig Museum of Ento­ Bioscience and Natural Resources Library mology, and the Hearst Museum of Anthropology. Tim Herrlinger, Liza Ray, Tim White Department of Integrative Biology The occasion for honoring Darwin, of course, is the 200th anniversary of his birth on Brian Quigley February 12, 1809, and the 150th anniversary of his great work, On the Origin of Species by Earth Sciences and Map Library Means of Natural Selection, published on November 24, 1859, in London by John Murray. But Cheryl Barr, Deanna Jackson, this exhibition is not just about the Origin. It also encompasses the books that influenced Vincent Resh, Kip Will Darwin in developing his great ideas, including the narratives of great explorers, the Essig Museum of Entomology natural histories of Britain and elsewhere, and the treatises on geology and classifica­ Susan Francisco Library Facilities Office tion. It also celebrates the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle not only with published accounts from the voyage, but with specimens of plants, animals, and fossils just like those that Darwin Lin Salamo, Neda Salem Mark Twain Papers collected—topped off with a scale­model of the vessel herself. Rauri Bowie, Carla Cicero, Jim McGuire, The following checklist includes the books, images, specimens and artifacts, and selected Carol Spencer, Beth Wommack Museum of Vertebrate Zoology excerpts of the text that comprise the exhibition. Patricia Holroyd, David K. Smith Museum of Paleontology EXHIBITION CURATORS Madeleine Fang, Leslie Freund, Joan Knudsen Anthony Bliss Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology Curator for Rare Books and Literary Manuscripts Kelly Agnew, Brent Mishler David Farrell University and Jepson Herbaria Curator for History of Science and Technology Ira Nowinski, Kwei U Kevin Padian Professor of Paleontology Exhibition Design Gordon Chun Design EXHIBITION SPONSOR The Friends of The Bancroft Library 2 3 On the origin of species by means of natural On the origin of species by means of natural the Complete Works of Charles darWin selection, or The preservation of favoured races in selection; or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. the struggle for life. New York, D. Appleton, 1860. London, John Murray, 1869. The exhibition features the University Libraries’ unique collection of Charles Darwin’s BIOscience LibrarY Fifth edition, with additions and corrections. published books, including an extremely rare copy of his first appearance in print and BIOscience LibrarY all titles that appeared in England and America during his lifetime. It is drawn primar­ On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races ily from the Kofoid Collection in the Bioscience and Natural Resources Library, with The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. in the struggle for life. additions from The Bancroft Library. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1871. London, John Murray, 1860. BancrOft LibrarY Second English edition. OF SPECIAL INTEREst IN THE ExHIBITION All English and American Editions BIOscience LibrarY On the origin of species by means of natural and Printings of Darwin’s Books selection, or The preservation of favored races in Charles Darwin (1809–1882) Published during his Lifetime On the origin of species by means of natural the struggle for life. selection, or The preservation of favoured races in The foundations of The origin of species, a sketch New York, D. Appleton, 1871. the struggle for life. written in 1842. Edited by Francis Darwin. Fifth edition, with additions and corrections New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1860. Cambridge, Printed at the University Press, 1909. The structure and distribution of coral reefs; BIOscience LibrarY being the first part of the geology of the voyage of Second American edition. First printing of the original abstract the Beagle, under the command of Capt. FitzRoy, containing the ideas Darwin more fully BIOscience LibrarY R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836. The expression of the emotions in man and developed in The Origin of Species. animals. London, Smith, Elder and Co., 1842. On the origin of species by means of natural BIOscience LibrarY London, John Murray, 1872. BIOscience LibrarY selection; or, The preservation of favoured races BIOscience LibrarY in the struggle for life. Charles Darwin (1809–1882) and Alfred A monograph on the fossil Lepadidae, or, New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1861. Russel Wallace (1823–1913) pedunculated Cirripedes of Great Britain; together On the origin of species by means of natural A new edition, revised and augmented by the selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in On the tendency of species to form varieties; and with A monograph on the Fossil Balanidae and author. the struggle for life. on the perpetuation of varieties and species by Verrucidae of Great Britain. London, John Murray, 1872. natural means of selection. Communicated by London, Printed for the Palaeontographical BIOscience LibrarY Sir Charles Lyell and J. D. Hooker. Society, 1851, 1854. Sixth edition, with additions and corrections On the origin of species by means of natural London, Longman, Brown, 1858. BIOscience LibrarY BIOscience LibrarY selection, or The preservation of favoured races in Darwin had been working on his theory of the struggle for life. evolution by natural selection for years when On the origin of species by means of natural On the origin of species by means of natural London, John Murray, 1861. he discovered that Wallace had recently selection, or, The preservation of favoured races selection, or, The preservation of favored races in developed similar ideas, which they co­ in the struggle for life. Third edition, with additions and corrections. the struggle for life. published here for the first time. London, John Murray, 1859. BIOscience LibrarY New York, Appleton, 1872 BIOscience LibrarY First English edition. The entire edition of Fifth edition, with additions and corrections 1250 copies sold out the day of publication, On the origin of species by means of natural and Darwin immediately began preparing a BIOscience LibrarY Order of the Proceedings at the Darwin selection, or The preservation of favoured races in revised edition, which appeared first in the struggle for life. Celebration held at Cambridge June 22–June 24, The origin of species by means of natural selection, America. London, John Murray, 1866. 1909, with a sketch of Darwin’s life. or, The preservation of favoured races in the Cambridge, Printed at the University press, 1909. BancrOft LibrarY Fourth edition, with additions and struggle for life. Official program of the Darwin centennial in corrections London, John Murray, 1873. On the origin of species by means of natural Cambridge, England. selection, or the preservation of favoured races in BIOscience LibrarY Sixth edition, with additions and corrections. BIOscience LibrarY the struggle for life. First appearance of the variant title. The movements and habits of climbing plants. New York, D. Appleton, 1860. Presentation Copy: John Price / From the author London, Academic Press for the Linnean Society, First American edition. First appearance of 1867. BIOscience LibrarY the revision of the first English edition; BIOscience LibrarY similar to, if not quite the same as the second Insectivorous plants. English edition, which appeared in the same London, John Murray, 1875. year. The variation of animals and plants under domestication. BIOscience LibrarY BIOscience LibrarY London, John Murray, 1868. BIOscience LibrarY 4 5 The movements and habits of climbing plants. The origin of species by means of natural London, John Murray, 1875. selection, or, The preservation of favoured races The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle in the struggle for life. BIOscience LibrarY London, John Murray, 1880 The Beagle was used by the Royal Navy for three scientific voyages. The most The origin of species by means of natural Sixth edition, with additions and corrections selection, or The preservation of favoured races in to 1872 important of these—and one of the most the struggle for life. famous voyages in history—was the BIOscience LibrarY London, John Murray, 1875. second, an around­the­world expedition Sixth edition, with additions and corrections The power of movement in plants. Assisted by from December 1831 to October 1836. Francis Darwin. BIOscience LibrarY The Beagle was commanded by Captain London, John Murray, 1880. Robert FitzRoy and included Charles The effects of cross and self fertilisation in the Presentation copy to Mr. Rattan, to whom Darwin, a 22­year­old amateur scientist. vegetable kingdom. reference is made in the text: His collection of scientific specimens London, John Murray, 1876. From the author with best compliments. and recorded observations from the BIOscience LibrarY BancrOft LibrarY voyage formed the basis for his theory of evolution. The origin of species by means of natural The formation of vegetable mould, through the Robert FitzRoy selection, or, The preservation of favoured races action of worms, with observations on their in the struggle for life. habits. Model of H.M.S. Beagle London, John Murray, 1876.