On the Origin of Species. By means of Natural Selection.
by Darwin, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history . 3rd. Corr. Ed. Pub. John Murray, London. 1861. pp.xix, 538 with half-title, fold-out lithograph diagram plus 2-page John Murray catalogue. 8vo. Hardback. Signature of first owner, dated 1861, to title-page and front pastedown. Additional signatures (dated 1896 and 1942) to ffeps. Very minor spotting, corner of two leaves turned. Overall contents exceptionally clean and nr. fine. Original decorated green cloth thor. vg. to nr. fine. Original brown coated endpapers with binder�s (Edmunds & Remnants, London) ticket to rear pastedown. Freeman 381, binding variant �a�. A very pleasing copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- C.Arden Bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63656
- Title
- On the Origin of Species. By means of Natural Selection.
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 3rd. Corr. Ed. Pub. John Murray, London. 1861
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Fine illustrated and antiquarian Natural history
Terms of Sale
C.Arden Bookseller
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
C.Arden Bookseller
Biblio member since 2011
Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire
About C.Arden Bookseller
Around 10,000 books for sale through our bookroom on Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye. We're happy to view and buy books in our specialisms.Located in Hay-on-Wye, the ‘Town of Books’, our focus is on natural history, including the Collins' New Naturalist series, zoology, entomology, ornithology, gardening, botany, bees & beekeeping.We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the senior trade body for dealers in antiquarian and rare books.Opening hours: - Mon. to Fri. 9.30am to 5.00pm - Sat 9.30am to noon
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