Charles Darwin "On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects, and on the Good Effects of Intercrossing" with this being the German language Stuttgart printing, title reads "über die Einrichtungen zur Befruchtung Britischer und ausländischer Orchideen durch Insekten" (Stuttgart, 1862 / 1877); pamphlet style with front cover attached and chipped around edges, rear cover is present but detached. Includes the same important etchings from this monumental work, pages remain uncut, rare and unusual version of an important item.