On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life

Darwin, Charles

Published by The Folio Society, London, 2010

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COLLECTOR'S EDITION. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION OR THE PRESERVATION OF FAVOURED RACES IN THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. 415 pages. Index, Glossary and illustrations. One of the pivotal works in scientific history, and the pre-eminent work in biology, by the author of THE DESCENT OF MAN and THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE. First published on November 24, 1859, and completely sold out on the day of its release. Introduction by Richard Keynes. A fine copy still in shrink wrap. Issued without dust jacket, in a fine and sturdy slipcase. Fully bound in illustrated brown buckram elegantly blocked in gold and black. Brown endpapers, brown top edge and frontispiece. Private Press.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life
• Publisher: The Folio Society, London
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• Binding: Buckram
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Issued Without a Dust Jacket