Series 12: Extra Illustrated Editions, 1762-1900

This series, consisting of three titles, is also part of the Cox Memorial Collection purchased from the Cox estate in 1912. The first two titles, The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin and More Letters of Charles Darwin, are both edited by Francis Darwin (son of Charles). Cox has tipped in numerous illustrations to these volumes himself. Many of the portrait photographs used are from the studios of Maull & Fox and have identifications and numbers written on the back of each. Additionally, the first title has 23 original letters inserted by Cox. For transcripts of these letters, see Series 14. The third title, Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle Round the World, was owned by Robert Taylor Pritchett and was studied by him for illustrating a new edition. It is filled with notes, letters, annotations, and original pencil sketches. This series is kept in the rare book room of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library along with Series 11.