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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,: or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. Fourth edition, with additions and corrections. (Eighth Thousand).
by DARWIN, Charles
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- Hardcover
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray,, 1866. The extensively revised Origin Fourth edition of "the most important biological book ever written" (Freeman), one of 1,500 copies, the text extensively altered from previous editions, "representing the second largest increase in the Origin" (ibid.). It is in the fourth edition that the date of the Origin's initial publication, as given on the verso of the half-title, is corrected from 1 October to 24 November 1859. Octavo. Original green pebble-grain cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, covers blocked in blind (Freeman's variant c, no priority), dark green endpapers, Edmond & Remnants binder's ticket on rear pastedown. Folding diagram facing p. 130. 32 pp. publisher's advertisements dated April 1867 at rear. Contemporary ownership signature of Samuel Oldham Lees (likely the landowner, 1832-1879) on half-title, later bookplate on front pastedown (A. Oldham Lees of Gowanlea, Strathspey). Spine ends and corners bumped, with a little judicious restoration at head, extremities rubbed, cloth clean, a few leaves creased from reading, book block cracked at pp. 432-3 but remaining firm and square. A very good copy. Freeman 385.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 155699
- Title
- On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection,
- Author
- DARWIN, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: John Murray,
- Date Published
- 1866
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Peter Harrington
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About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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