Darwin, Charles

The Origin of the Species

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1871. American 5th Editon. 8Vo Hardcover. Acceptable. Item #68417

447pp. Bound in red cloth boards that are deeply worn with rubbed edges and bumped corners; front board is completely detached from spine. Binding is secured and back board is loosely attached although spine is missing and frayed. Pages are unmarked with warm patina from age; some scattered foxing and delicate tears present. Bottom of text-block is bug eaten. Still, a legible reading copy and item of considerable historic value.

Price: $220.00