DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection; or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life . London: John Murray [printed by W. Clowes & Sons], 1859 [half title dated October 1st, 1859]. 8 (199 x 126mm). Folding lithographic diagram, 32pp. of advertisements for books published by John Murray bound in at end. (Verso of diagram repaired along fold, light creasemark to title, spotting to half title, title and preliminaries, T1-3 creased at outer margin, U12 with short tear at foot.) Original green grained cloth [Freeman's variant A], sides with blindstamped panel, spine lettered in gilt, uncut (light rubbing, one corner bumped). Buckram slipcase. Provenance : Gilbert R. Redgrave, 1898 (inscription and bookplate); occasional scoring in pencil. FIRST EDITION of 'the most influential scientific work of the 19th century', published November 24, 1859. Darwin began work on the book on Tuesday July 20, 1858, while on holiday at Sandown in the Isle of Wight. Murray sent him a copy early in November, 1859, and presentation copies were sent out on the 11th or shortly afterwards. Only 1,192 of the 1,250 copies printed were available for sale, and demand was so immediate that Darwin wrote in his diary 'all copies sold first day'. Horblit Science 23b; Freeman pp. 73-84; PMM 344.
DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection; or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life . London: John Murray [printed by W. Clowes & Sons], 1859 [half title dated October 1st, 1859]. 8 (199 x 126mm). Folding lithographic diagram, 32pp. of advertisements for books published by John Murray bound in at end. (Verso of diagram repaired along fold, light creasemark to title, spotting to half title, title and preliminaries, T1-3 creased at outer margin, U12 with short tear at foot.) Original green grained cloth [Freeman's variant A], sides with blindstamped panel, spine lettered in gilt, uncut (light rubbing, one corner bumped). Buckram slipcase. Provenance : Gilbert R. Redgrave, 1898 (inscription and bookplate); occasional scoring in pencil. FIRST EDITION of 'the most influential scientific work of the 19th century', published November 24, 1859. Darwin began work on the book on Tuesday July 20, 1858, while on holiday at Sandown in the Isle of Wight. Murray sent him a copy early in November, 1859, and presentation copies were sent out on the 11th or shortly afterwards. Only 1,192 of the 1,250 copies printed were available for sale, and demand was so immediate that Darwin wrote in his diary 'all copies sold first day'. Horblit Science 23b; Freeman pp. 73-84; PMM 344.
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