DARWIN, CHARLES. 1809-1882. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. London: John Murray 1860. 8vo (197 x 123 mm). Half-title, folding lithographic diagram by William West after Darwin, uncut and partially unopened. 32-page publisher's catalogue at rear dated January 1860. Publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, spine gilt, brown coated endpapers, uncut, by Edmonds and Remnants with their ticket on the lower paste-down. Minor rubbing to joints and corners. Provenance: Dr. Becker (contemporary inscription dated "February 24, 1860"); Edward Bradford Titchener (1867-1927) English-born psychologist, professor at Cornell University, and instrumental in the establishment of experimental psychology in the United States; by descent to the current owner. SECOND EDITION, SECOND ISSUE, IN FINE CONDITION. A beautiful copy with an early dated gift inscription. Freeman 376 (variant c).
DARWIN, CHARLES. 1809-1882. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. London: John Murray 1860. 8vo (197 x 123 mm). Half-title, folding lithographic diagram by William West after Darwin, uncut and partially unopened. 32-page publisher's catalogue at rear dated January 1860. Publisher's blind-stamped green cloth, spine gilt, brown coated endpapers, uncut, by Edmonds and Remnants with their ticket on the lower paste-down. Minor rubbing to joints and corners. Provenance: Dr. Becker (contemporary inscription dated "February 24, 1860"); Edward Bradford Titchener (1867-1927) English-born psychologist, professor at Cornell University, and instrumental in the establishment of experimental psychology in the United States; by descent to the current owner. SECOND EDITION, SECOND ISSUE, IN FINE CONDITION. A beautiful copy with an early dated gift inscription. Freeman 376 (variant c).
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