Exquisite hand made reproduction of Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species'

Showpiece are producing a stunning replica of 'On the Origin of Species' with the support of Barnard and Westwood - the printers boasting the royal warrant and leading antique book restorer and conservationist Arthur Green.  Those purchasing early in the offering will help to choose some elements and become part of the process as we detail the meticuous efforts to recreate a classic.   Please note the image above is of the original. 

 

As always, we take special care to ensure we’re able to provide our collectors with unforgettable experiences, and bring our Showpieces to life. In undertaking such efforts to provide our collectors with the full experience of this book, and its exceptional quality, we reached out to professional book conservator and binder Arthur Green, of Green’s Books, to recreate Darwin’s first-edition. Read on here to see what he has to say about the art of bookbinding, and how, with a keen eye to detail, he plans to make your new replicas of this Showpiece as authentic as possible.

The book will take 6-8 weeks to produce and dispatch, traditional methods dictate a measured process and we'll keep you updated along the way.