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The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication.
by Darwin, Charles
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- first
- Condition
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Tuxedo Park, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1868. First edition. Fine. 2 volumes octavo (23 cm). First issue points: 5 errata on 6 lines in Vol. I, and 9 errata on 7 lines in Vol. II. LACKS ADS, apparently discarded when bound by Henry Southeran. Bound in full tan polished calf, double-ruled in gilt; six-compartment spine tooled in blind and gilt, with black title labels. Marbled edges and endleaves. Ticket of Henry Southeran. A very handsome set!
Darwin's sequel to the Origin of Species, including his first use of the term "survival of the fittest," and his much-admired essay on pigeons.
Darwin's sequel to the Origin of Species, including his first use of the term "survival of the fittest," and his much-admired essay on pigeons.
Synopsis
The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication is a book written by Charles Darwin that was first published in January 1868. A large proportion of the book contains detailed information on the domestication of animals and plants but it also contains in Chapter XXVII a description of Darwin's theory of heredity which he called pangenesis.
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- Bookseller
- Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6645
- Title
- The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication.
- Author
- Darwin, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1868
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- natural selection
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
Biblio member since 2006
Tuxedo Park, New York
About Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio owes its name and its inspiration to the traditional Italian studio bibliografico. These small antiquarian bookshops, typically run by individuals who combine deep scholarship with a love of the printed object, remind us that underlying the words "study" and "studio" is the Latin term for zeal and devotion, studium. Since 1993, my goal has been to match discerning collectors with extraordinary books and manuscripts.
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- Edges
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- Gilt
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Calf
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- Octavo
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- Errata
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- Fine
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