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Wallace Alfred Russel

Darwinism. An Exposition of the Theory of Natural Selection with some of its Applications. [Third Impression]. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY OF THE THIRD IMPRESSION

Macmillan, 1889

304.75 €

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Year of publication
1889
Author
Wallace Alfred Russel
Publishers
Macmillan
Keyword
natural history, wallace, alfred russel wallace, darwin, charles darwin, darwinism, evolution, natural selection, genetics
Languages
English

Description

8vo., Third Impression, with fine portrait frontispiece toned in sepia (original tissue guard present), numerous illustrations in the text (a number full-page) and folding coloured map; original green diced cloth, sides ruled in blind, gilt back, green endpapers, expertly rebacked with old backstrip laid down, a very good, bright, crisp, clean copy. With 2pp publisher's advertisement at end. Wallace's exposition was first published in May 1889 with a second (corrected) edition following in August. This third impression appeared in October, five months after the first edition. ALL EARLY PRINTINGS ARE SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Freeman 3866.
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