Edward Woodall — Charles Darwin

Shrewsbury; Oswestry, Adnitt and Naunton; Woodall and Co. 1884. Cloth. Smart copy of Edward Woodall's scarce and significant illustrated biography on Charles Darwin. Scarce edition.In publisher's original green cloth binding.With a frontispiece and four further monochrome plates, one of which occurs across a double spread and one of which is a double-sided facsimile letter. Collated, complete.First published in 1884 for the Shropshire Archaeological Society, only two years after Darwin's death. Woodall's biography was the first extensive biography on Darwin. Woodall wished to write about Darwin as a native of Shrewsbury and as one of the greatest naturalists of his age. While not claiming to be an authority on science, this text offers an intimate portrait of the scientist using many of Darwin's own statements and words. In publisher's original green cloth binding. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing and the odd mark, predominantly to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Bright and clean copy with the odd spot throughout and especially to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .