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Sale 357: Fine & Rare Books (#357) 06/14/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/14/2007 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #54 The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex.

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$312.50

Estimate: $500 - $800

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Title:

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex.

Author:

Darwin, Charles

Place Published:

New York

Publisher:

D. Appleton

Date Published:

1871

Description:

2 vols. vi, 409 + [2] ad; v, [3], 436 + [12] ad pp. 7¾x5, original brown cloth decorated in black, spine lettered in gilt. First American Edition.

The evolutionary theories of Darwin applied to the make-up of man.

Condition:

Some rubbing and soiling to the covers, fraying to spine ends; several signatures askew; previous owners' names on endpapers and stamped on several pages; else about very good.

Item#:

183207

Headline:

Darwin - Descent of Man - 1st American Edition
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