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Rare and modern books

Darwin

THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle For Life

D. Appleton and Co., 1860

8550.00 €

Buddenbrooks Inc.

(Newburyport, United States of America)

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Year of publication
1860
Place of printing
New York
Author
Darwin
Publishers
D. Appleton and Co.
Edition
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE OF THE AMERICAN PRINTING. RARE IN
Languages
English
First edition
Yes

Description

First Edition, First Printing in America, First Issue with two quotations facing the title-page. A copy with fine provenance, the Lee - Perkins - Shattuck - Peabody Family Copy. With folding diagram as called for. 8vo, publisher’s original brown cloth with central ornamental designs and border rules blocked in blind on both covers, the spine lettered in gilt. 432 pp. including index. A completely unrestored copy, internally fresh clean, the hinges strong and tight, the text-block in fine condition, covers unusually clean and well preserved, the fragile cloth of the spine panel with some chipping to the head and foot, the gilt mellowed.