The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex (Two Volumes)

Published by John Murray, New York, 1891

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Two volumes. Second edition, revised and augmented, twenty-third thousand. Large octavo, original green cloth boards with gilt titles to spine, pp xvii, 507; viii, 528. Vol. I has a long, slanting, faintly orange-coloured line of fading across the upper board. Rubbed to the head and foot of spines and corners. The stamp of a Bombay bookseller (A.J. Combridge) to upper edge of front free endpapers, otherwise clean. Good condition. Ground-breaking considerations on the origins of humankind, covering evolutionary development, the brain, and the role of sexual selection in species differentiation. Darwin examine birds, fish, insects, and mammals (including humans). This book contatins the first use of the word 'evolution' by Darwin, preceeding its appearance in the 6th ed of 'Origin of Species'.

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Title
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex (Two Volumes)
Author
Darwin, Charles
Publisher
John Murray, New York
Publication year
1891
Binding
Cloth Boards
Edition
2nd Edition.

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Established in 1973, we are second generation booksellers located in Perth, Western Australia walking distance from the State Library of WA and the WA Museum. We deal in old, rare and out of print books as well as art, maps and globes, photographs, natural history specimens and curious objects. You are more than welcome to visit us at our bookshop or browse our great range of books and various items at our website: https://www.muirbooks.com Muir Books (Robert Muir Old & Rare Books) was founded by Robert and Helen Muir. and now owned and operated by Rob and Janet Muir with Tara Surry as researcher and cataloguer . We are one of the the larger booksellers in Western Australia with over 60,000 items in stock.

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Robert Muir Old & Rare Books

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Perth WA, WA Australia 6000