DARWIN, Charles Robert. The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex.
Pub. LONDON: John Murphy, Albemarle Street, 1871. First issue of first edition. Points - 'transmitted' is first word on p.297 in Vol 1 and errata on verso of title. Postcript leaf tipped in (pp ix-x) in Vol 2.
Vol 1- Collation brief half-title, title, pp [v]-viii, 423pp, 16pp adverts : many illustrations.
Vol 2- Collation brief half-title, title, pp [v]-viii, [1] leaf, 475pp, 16pp advert : many illustrations.
Seminal major work by this evolutionary scientist.
Publisher's original green cloth binding is soiled and rubbed, corners worn. Spines are a little darkened. Volume 1 has a chip to the head of the spine. Internal front hinges are cracked. Text blocks dusted to the tops. Contents very lightly toned, infrequent spots, overall very clean and straight. Refer to images. Owners Signatures & Bookplates; TB Gillies Edward Ford, signature of TB Gillies, Presentation inscription from E Ford, 1938. E. Ford School Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Sydney. Book label, K. F. Russell. (184x122mm)


Estimate $900-1,500