Step into the evolutionary pulse of history with this extraordinary complete 8-volume Dutch-translated collection of Charles Darwin’s masterworks, published by the esteemed A.W. Sijthoff of Leiden in the late 19th century.

Bound in rich marbled boards with gilded titles, this rare set—Darwin’s Werken—features enduring works such as:

• Het Ontstaan der Soorten (Origin of Species)

• De Reis van de Beagle (Voyage of the Beagle)

• Het Uitdrukken van Gemoedsaandoeningen (Expression of the Emotions)

• De Afstamming van den Mensch (The Descent of Man)

• …and more, covering Darwin’s revolutionary contributions to biology, psychology, and natural science.

Key Features:

• Complete 8-volume set in matching antique bindings

• Illustrated throughout with engravings faithfully adapted from original English editions

• Published by A.W. Sijthoff, a leading Dutch scientific publisher

• Text in Dutch, a rare offering for European collectors

• Interior pages exhibit light age-toning, some foxing; bindings remain tight and elegant

Condition:

Gently aged, these volumes carry the warmth of time. Modest edge wear to covers, light foxing to select plates—hallmarks of authenticity that speak to their scholarly past.

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A Collector’s Treasure

Whether you’re a bibliophile, naturalist, or historian of science, this set is more than a literary acquisition—it is a testament to the transformative power of ideas, rendered timeless in ink, cloth, and conviction.

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