Title: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Author: Darwin, Charles Place: London Publisher: John Murray Date: 1871 Description: 2 volumes. viii, 423, [1] + 16 ad; viii, 475, [1] + 16 ad pp. 19x12 cm. (7½x4¾"), 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. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubbing and staining to bindings, bubbles in front cover cloth of volume 2; hinges cracked at endpapers, rear free endpaper of volume 1 lacking, free endpapers in volume 2 detached; good to very good. Worthy of restoration. Item number: 287515a
Title: The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex Author: Darwin, Charles Place: London Publisher: John Murray Date: 1871 Description: 2 volumes. viii, 423, [1] + 16 ad; viii, 475, [1] + 16 ad pp. 19x12 cm. (7½x4¾"), 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. Lot Amendments Condition: Some rubbing and staining to bindings, bubbles in front cover cloth of volume 2; hinges cracked at endpapers, rear free endpaper of volume 1 lacking, free endpapers in volume 2 detached; good to very good. Worthy of restoration. Item number: 287515a
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