On the Origin of Species
by Darwin, Charles
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Renton, Washington, United States
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About This Item
In full green leather, with gilt titles and decorations; raised bands; all edges gilt; sewn-in ribbon bookmark; marbled endpapers. Negligible shelf wear to covers; pages are clean and unmarked; hinges are tight. Very Good.
Synopsis
Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, published 24 November 1859, is a seminal work of scientific literature considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Its full title was On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. For the sixth edition of 1872, the short title was changed to The Origin of Species.
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- Bookseller
- Apparition Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 344
- Title
- On the Origin of Species
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Format/Binding
- In full green leather, with gilt titles and decorations; raised bands; all edges gilt; sewn-in ribbon bookmark; marbled endpaper
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gryphon Editions
- Place of Publication
- Birmingham
- Date Published
- 1987
- Pages
- 502
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Charles Darwin On the Origin of Species Full Leather Binding Hardcover Limited Special Collector's Edition Science Biology Evolution
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