The Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life
by Darwin, Charles
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- Hardcover
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Lancaster, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Hurst & Co.. 0. Hardcover. Hard cover reprinted from the sixth London edition. Published by Hurst and Co., no date given. Burgundy decorative covers, with gilt lettering and design on spine, which have faded some. Spine also has faded. Spine has some fraying near top. Covers have some scuffing. Corners of covers and ends of spine have some wear. Inside cover has a bookplate from a previous owner. Endpapers have some tanning. Top edges of pages are gilt lined. Some pages have slight tanning.; 0 X 0 X 0 inches; 356 pages .
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- Title
- The Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Hurst & Co.
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Biblio member since 2011
Lancaster, Texas
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History and Texana books, along with signed first editions.
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