All 25 Books of Charles Darwin

1839 late May

The three-volume narrative of the Beagle voyage, “Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle,” was published. This was the “three author” edition by Capt. Philip King, Capt. Robert FitzRoy and Charles Darwin. Published by Henry Colburn Publishers of London.

1839 August

Darwin’s narrative of the Beagle voyage was published separately and given the title – “Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle.” Published by Henry Colburn Publishers of London.

1839

Part-2 of Zoology of the Beagle Voyage – “Mammalia” written by George Waterhouse & published by Smith, Elder publishers of London.

1840

Part-1 of Zoology of the Beagle Voyage – “Fossil Mammalia” written by Richard Owen & published by Smith, Elder Publishers of London.

1841

Part-3 of Zoology of the Beagle Voyage – “Birds” written by John Gould & published by Smith, Elder publishers of London.

1842

Part-4 of Zoology of the Beagle Voyage – “Fish” written by Leonard Jeyns & published by Smith, Elder Publishers of London.

1842 May

Geological Observations of South America – “The Structure and Distribution of Coral Reefs.” Published by Smith, Elder publishers of London.

1843

Part-5 of Zoology of the Beagle Voyage – “Reptiles” written by Thomas Bell & published by Smith, Elder Publishers of London.

1844

Geological Observations of South America – “Volcanic Islands.” Published by Smith, Elder publishers of London.

1846

Geological Observations of South America – “South America” Published by Smith, Elder publishers of London.

1851 (and 1854)

Two monographs on the sub-class of Barnacles, Cirripedia, were published. Each was of two volumes: “Living Cirripedia” and “Fossil Cirripedia,” and published by the Ray Society of London.

1851

“Monograph of the Fossil Lepadidae” was published by the Paleontological Society of England.

1854

“Monograph of the Fossil Balanidae” was published by the Paleontological Society of England.

1859 November 22

“The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life” was published by John Murray Publishers of London.

1862 May 15

“On the Various Contrivances by which British and Foreign Orchids and Fertilized by Insects” was published by John Murray Publishers of London.

1864 September 13

Darwin’s 118-page treatise: “The Movement and Habits of Climbing Plants,” was published by the Linnean Society.

1868 January 30

“The Variations of Animals and Plants under Domestication” was published by John Murray Publishers of London.

1871 early March

“The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex” was published by John Murray, publishers in London.

1872 August

While on holiday at Leith Hill, Darwin finished the proofs for his book “The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals,” which was published by John Murray Publishers of London.

1875 July

“Insectivorous Plants” was published by John Murray Publishers of London and sold faster and better than “Origin of Species.”

1876 Winter

“The Various Contrivances by which Insects Fertilize Orchids” and “The Effects of Cross and Self Fertilization in the Vegetable Kingdom” were both published by John Murray publishers of London.

1877 July

“The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species” was published by John Murray Publishers of London.

1878 late Winter

The biography of his grandfather titled “Erasmus Darwin” was published by John Murray Publishers of London.

1879 June

Darwin finished “The Movement and Habits of Climbing Plants” and sent it to John Murray for publication.

1881 October

“The Formation of Vegetable Mould, through the Actions of Worms, with Observations on Their Habits” was published by John Murray, publisher of London.