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Darwin, Charles
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1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Darwin, Charles
- On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection, of the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. London: John Murray, 1861
- Paper
8vo (196 x 122mm.), THIRD EDITION "with annotations and corrections", half-title, folding diagram, 32pp. publisher's adverts dated January 1865 at end, original green cloth (variant b) stamped in blind, spine lettered in gilt, collector's green chemise and morocco backed slipcase, small booksellers blindstamp to front free endpaper
Literature
Freeman 381
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A VERY FINE COPY of the third edition of Darwin's greatest work, including for the first time in the English edition the "Historical Sketch", which the author introduced to satisfy complaints that he had not fully acknowledged the work of his predecessors in the development of evolutionary theory.