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Darwin, Charles
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Darwin, Charles
- The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication. London: John Murray, 1868
- Paper
2 volumes, 8vo (221 x 138mm.), FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE (with 6 lines of errata in volume 1 and seven lines in volume 2 and single line imprint at foot of spine), 32pp. publishers' adverts dated April 1867 at end of volume 1 and 2pp. publisher's adverts dated February 1868 at end of volume 2, mostly unopened, original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, very occasional spotting
Literature
Freeman 877
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 FIRST ISSUE OF THE FIRST EDITION, WHICH WAS SOLD OUT WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF PUBLICATION. Comprising the first two chapters of Darwin's intended "big book" on the origin of species, Murray published The Variation of Animals and Plants in a run of only 1,500 copies, most of which had already been sold at his sale the previous autumn. A second issue was brought out in February, a month after the title had first appeared.