The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication Volumes I and II

Darwin, Charles

Published by John Murray, London., 1882

About this Item

Vol. I xiv 473 pages Vol. II x 495 pages, plus 32 pages of other John Murray publication. Green cloth with gilt print on spine. On both volumes the boards are lightly rubbed , its edges lightly chipped and both have an ownership stamp and a gift inscription, else a clean, unmarked copy in solid binding. An attractive set. Second Edition Revised, Fifth Thousand. "A large proportion of the book contains detailed information on the domestication of animals and plants but it also contains in Chapter XXVII a description of Darwin's theory of heredity which he called Pangenesis." From Darwin's Preface: "The eleventh chapter, and that on Pangenesis, are those which have been most altered, parts having been re-modelled; but I will hive a lisy of the more important alterations for the sake of those who may possess the first edition of this book". Seller Inventory # 020464

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Variation of Animals and Plants under ...

Publisher: John Murray, London.

Publication Date: 1882

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 2nd Edition