DESCENT OF MAN AND SELECTION IN RELATION TO SEX
by DARWIN, CHARLES
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Prairie Village, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1979. All edges gilt. Covers and spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Silk bookmark sewn-in. Preface by Ashley Montagu and drawings by Fritz Kredel. From the Easton series, :The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written". First published in two volumes in 1871. Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was a noted English naturalist, geologist, biologist who contributed major works in the science of evolution. 362pp.. Collector's Edition. Full Black Leather. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Super Royal Octavo.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Glenn Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 014843
- Title
- DESCENT OF MAN AND SELECTION IN RELATION TO SEX
- Author
- DARWIN, CHARLES
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- Collector's Edition
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- Super Royal Octavo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Science, Evolution, Darwin, English Literature
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Prairie Village, Kansas
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