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    By Charles Darwin
    London   John Murray
    7" by 5" [3], vi-viii, 423, [1]; [3], vi-viii, 475, [1pp]
    The first edition of one of the most important scientific works to ever be published, Charles Darwin's introduction to his theory of evolution.
    By Charles Darwin

    1871 The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

    London   John Murray
    7" by 5" [3], vi-viii, 423, [1]; [3], vi-viii, 475, [1pp]
    The first edition of one of the most important scientific works to ever be published, Charles Darwin's introduction to his theory of evolution.
    £4,500.00
    : 3kgs / : 889P6
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    Description

    First Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

    The first edition, Volume I is the first issue, with 'transmitted' as the first word to page 297 in Volume I (changed to 'when' in later issues). Volume II is the second issue, with titles to the verso of the title pages, rather than errata. 

    In two volumes.

    Illustrated with in-text engravings.

    Collated, both volumes have been rebound without the half-titles, errata leaf to Volume II, and publisher's adverts.

    One of the most important scientific works to ever be published, 'The Descent of Man' lays out Charles Darwin's theories on sexual selection, and human evolution. 

    It was this work which first broached Darwin's theory of evolution, also being the first time the word was in print in any of his works, on page 2 of Volume I.

    Condition

    In a half calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, rubbed. Light bumping to the extremities, with a small amount of loss of leather to the head and tail of the spine. A few minor marks, heavier to the front joint of Volume I. Small crack to the rear joint of Volume I. Front hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot and handling mark, including spots to the endpapers.

    Good

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