The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals.
by DARWIN, Charles
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1873 Charles DARWIN 1ed Expression of Emotions in Man & Animal EVOLUTION Science
"The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals" by Charles Darwin is a groundbreaking work in the fields of ethology, psychology, and communication theory, exploring the physical manifestations of emotions in humans and other mammals. Darwin meticulously examined facial muscles, vocal expressions, and other forms of non-verbal communication, correlating them with a wide array of emotions ranging from love, joy, and devotion to anger, fear, and surprise. He posited that these expressive actions are innate or inherited, challenging the notion that human facial expressions are uniquely endowed. This work represents a significant contribution to understanding animal behavior and the conveyance of emotional states, laying the foundation for future studies in these disciplines. Through his comprehensive analysis, Darwin establishes the universality of emotional expression across species, cementing this as a foundational text in the evolutionary sciences.
Notably, the book is enriched with numerous photographs, featuring images from photographer Oscar Rejlander, making it Darwin's first work to utilize heliotype plates and one of the earliest integrations of photography in scientific publications.
Item number: #41547
Price: $599
DARWIN, Charles
The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals.
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1873. First US Edition.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o v, [3], 374, [14]
o 28 illustrations
§ 21 woodcut engravings (6 full-page)
§ 7 heliotype plates (3 folding)
· Reference(s): Freeman 1143, 1188; Garrison/Morton 4975
o "The Expression of the Emotions is an important member of the evolutionary set, and it was written, in part at least, as a confutation of the idea that the facial muscles of expression in man were a special endowment… [Darwin concluded that] the chief expressive actions exhibited by man and by the lower animals are now innate or inherited." (Freeman)
o This work is the only work of Charles Darwin's to be illustrated with photographs and was his first to feature heliotype plates. Pictures come from photographer Oscar Rejlander, who decided to feature himself in many of the images. (Freeman).
o "Darwin examined the causes, physiological and psychological, of all the fundamental emotions in man and animals. He concluded that 'the chief expressive actions exhibited by man and by the lower animals are now innate or inherited', and that most of the movements of expression must have been gradually acquired." (Garrison and Morton)
· Provenance: Stamp – W. C. F. Borsum
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Cloth
· Size: ~8in X 5.25in (20cm x 13.5cm)
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Synopsis
The most popular of Darwin's books during his lifetime, in a beautifully illustrated new edition Featuring dozens of color photographs from Darwin's original publication, this edition-issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth-makes this classic study newly accessible to modern readers. Published in 1872, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals was a book at the very heart of Darwin's research interests. Darwin's main goal was to demonstrate the power of his theories for explaining the origin of our most cherished human qualities, morality and intellect. The work engages some of the hardest questions in the evolution debate, and it shows the ever-cautious Darwin at his boldest.
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- Title
- The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals.
- Author
- DARWIN, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1873
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
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