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The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex.
by Darwin, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Tuxedo Park, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1871. First edition, second issue of volume 1, seventh thousand of volume 2.. Good+. 2 volumes octavo (20 cm). Original green cloth. Spine cocked somewhat on volume 1. Both volumes well-read, but quite good. Owner's name in pencil on title page of volume 1.
References: Norman 599; Garrison-Morton 170;
Corrections to the text in volume 1 mark this printing as the first edition, second issue. Volume 2 is the first restriking. It is noted that the word "evolution" occurs on page 2 of volume 1 for the first time in any of Darwin's works.
References: Norman 599; Garrison-Morton 170;
Corrections to the text in volume 1 mark this printing as the first edition, second issue. Volume 2 is the first restriking. It is noted that the word "evolution" occurs on page 2 of volume 1 for the first time in any of Darwin's works.
Synopsis
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, On The Origin of Species. In The Descent of Man, Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection.
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- Bookseller
- Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6644
- Title
- The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex.
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, second issue of volume 1, seventh thousand of vol
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1871
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
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Tuxedo Park, New York
About Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio owes its name and its inspiration to the traditional Italian studio bibliografico. These small antiquarian bookshops, typically run by individuals who combine deep scholarship with a love of the printed object, remind us that underlying the words "study" and "studio" is the Latin term for zeal and devotion, studium. Since 1993, my goal has been to match discerning collectors with extraordinary books and manuscripts.
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Spine
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- Good+
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- Cloth
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- Cocked
- Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
- First Edition
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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