Descent of Man: selection in relation to sex
by Darwin, Charles
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good-
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About This Item
table of additions and corrections to this edition fly leaf loose hinging
indextitle worn and un readable on spinesmall colophon at base of spine in gilt but shows wear.some wear top and bottom of spinebook is clean. No writing, no underlining no tears or mars
chap 6 & 7 pencil marking in margins
indextitle worn and un readable on spinesmall colophon at base of spine in gilt but shows wear.some wear top and bottom of spinebook is clean. No writing, no underlining no tears or mars
chap 6 & 7 pencil marking in margins
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
- acs books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 255
- Title
- Descent of Man
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Illustrator
- illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Blue cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- second
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- lovell
- Place of Publication
- new york
- Date Published
- 1874
- Size
- 5 1/2 ' x 7 1/2 "
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- darwin sex selection descent man science evolution method mammals female preference race
- Bookseller catalogs
- science;
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