The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

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Sale 389: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#389) 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #32The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

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Sale 389: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#389) 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Description

Title:

The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

Author:

Darwin, Charles

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

John Murray

Date Published:

1871

Description:

2 volumes. viii, 423, [1], +16 ad; viii, 475, [1], +16 ad pp. (8vo) 7½x5, original green cloth, spines lettered in gilt. First Edition.

Second issue with list of titles on verso of title page in Volume 2 in place of errata. Ads in both volumes dated January, 1871. Darwin's seminal work on evolution, extending his earlier hypotheses on the creation of species to include man himself. Freeman 938.

Condition:

Binding of Volume 1 detached in a single piece, binding of Volume 2 detached at front between half title and title page, some wear to extremities; foxing; worthy of repair.

Item#:

194304

Headline:

Darwin's Descent of Man 1871 1st Edn, 2nd Ptg
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