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Darwin, Charles, Preface By Ashley Montagu, Drawings By Fritz Kr, Edel

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex

1971

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Horizon Books

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Year of publication
1971
Place of printing
Adelaide, South Australia. Limited Editions Club
Author
Darwin, Charles, Preface By Ashley Montagu, Drawings By Fritz Kr, Edel
Keyword
Nature - Darwin, Evolution
Languages
English

Description

4to [28 x 21 cm]; xvii, [iii], 362, [ii] pp, numerous illustrations from drwgs by Fritz Kredel including full-page printed in black and red, index, title page in red and black. original morocco-backed wood veneer boards, elaborate gilt design and title lettering on spine, fine and clean in original veneer covered slipcase with gilt decorated end (sight wear to edge). A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Freeman 1043. It was originally published in 1871 in 2 volumes, the word 'evolution' appearing for the first time in any of Darwin's works, and deals with the evolution of man. This edition is printed from the definitive 1877 edition. It is a companion volume to Origin of Species.

Edizione: limited to 1,500 copies of which this is #253, signed by the artist fritz kredel.
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