THE RARE FIRST FRENCH TRANSLATION

DARWIN, C.

Fècondation croisèe et directe dans le règne vegètal (i.e. "The Effects of Cross and Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom").

Paris, C. Reinwald et Cie, 1877. 8vo. Uncut, unopened in the original publisher's embossed full green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Small red label pasted on to top left corner of inner front board. Light brownspots throughout. XV, (1), 496, (2) pp.

The rare first French translation of Darwin's work (the first edition being published the year before in 1876) on cross and self-fertilization - a continuation of his "Fertilisation of Orchids". "It was too technical and too detailed to command a wide sale" which is why it was published in a rather small number.
It was translated into French, German and italian in Darwin's lifetime.

Freeman 1265

Order-nr.: 50988