On the Origin of Species
by Darwin, Charles
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Warsaw, Indiana, United States
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About This Item
New York: Appleton, 1864 "A new edition, revised and augmented by the author" on title page, three quotes on page facing title page.. Internally a fresh clean copy with two small fox spots on each of the first few leaves and gone by page ix, mostly unread. Respined with new spine covering, retaining the original title. [i] -xi, [4]-440, 2 pp ads.
Synopsis
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published 24 November 1859, is a seminal work of scientific literature considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Its full title was On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. For the sixth edition of 1872, the short title was changed to The Origin of Species.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Kerkhoff Books Div KSI (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000780
- Title
- On the Origin of Species
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Appleton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1864
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Evolution, Science
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