Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection, A Series of Essays
by WALLACE, Alfred Russel
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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Glendale, California, United States
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FIRST EDITION OF WALLACE S ESSAYS ON NATURAL SELECTION, INCLUSIVE OF HIS FIRST WRITING ON THE TOPIC OF NATURAL SELECTION WITH RESPECT TO MAN. Wallace s thesis argues that natural selection alone is unable to account for human intellect and consciousness and therefore cannot fully explain the evolution of man. Prior to this work, Wallace s independently proposed theory of natural selection prompted Darwin to publish his own earlier than intended. Still the scientific friendship between Wallace and Darwin has become one of the most famous relationships in the history of science (Browne, Wallace and Darwin, Current Biology 23, 2013). A near-fine copy in publisher's cloth, with just minor rubbing to the edges of the binding. Name clipped from the front end paper, with a previous owner's stamp on the title page and also on its verso. The contents is clean and unmarked and very lightly if at all consulted. 42pp catalogue dated Jan 1870. Housed in a green cloth slipcase with chemise and leather label.
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- Bookseller
- Reginald C. Williams Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 172
- Title
- Contributions to the Theory of Natural Selection, A Series of Essays
- Author
- WALLACE, Alfred Russel
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1870
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Natural History, Biology, Evolution, Science
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