Description:
Darwin, Charles (1809-1882) The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, First American Edition. New York: Appleton, 1871. Two octavo volumes bound in uniform publisher's reddish cloth with boards tooled in black, spine lettered and ruled in gold (slight crumpling at heads and tails, spines slightly darkened),generally good, 7 3/4 x 5 in. (2)
Estimate $600-800
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