DARWIN, Charles. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. 1871. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
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DARWIN, Charles (1809-1882). The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1871.
2 volumes, 8vo. Illustrations in the text; 2pp. publisher's advertisements at end of vol.I and 12pp. at end of vol.II; 4pp. ads inserted at front in vol. II for the "New American Edition" of On the Origin of Species, not called for; errata in vol. II. Original russet cloth, stamped in black, spines gilt-lettered (light fraying at spine ends, light rubbing to fore-corners and covers). Provenance: Philp & Solomons (booksellers' ticket).
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, FIRST ISSUE with the errata. Includes the first appearance of the word "evolution" in any of Darwin's works. Freeman 941.
Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas
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