1871 Descent Of Man Charles Darwin FIRST AMERICAN EDITION Origin Species
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The Descent Of Man, And Selection In Relation To Sex. In Two Volumes (First American Edition) New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1871. First American Edition Drawings. Vi, 409; V, "Postscript", 436. First Edition, Later Issue, Still Dated 1871 On Title Page, But Later Issue As The First Issue Identifies 16 Errata In Volume I. Two Volumes In Original Brown Cloth, Gilt Lettering On Spine, Black Border And Design On Covers, Light Yellow Endpapers. Two Page Catalog At End Of First Volume;... 12 Pp Catalog, Mostly Works By Spencer But Again Including Origin Of Species, At End Of Second Volume. Nice set but cloth is heavily bumped and worn on corners and head and tail of spine. Scratches to covers. Edges worn and covers to volume 2 a bit wavy. Pages age toned. Priced to sell. 1871 Descent of Man Charles Darwin *FIRST AMERICAN EDITION* Origin Species
