Lot 312

Darwin, Charles




Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 7 September 2011 at 12:00 BST
£1,500
Description
The descent of man. London: John Murray, 1871. First edition, first issue with errata on verso of title and Postscript leaf tipped in after Contents in vol.II, 2 volumes, 8vo, 16pp. advertisements dated January 1871 at end of each volume, original cloth, illustrations, occasional light spotting, library stamps to titles and text, head and foot of spine and corners rubbed, binding slightly soiled, hinges weak, marginal tear to a few leaves, a few leaves carelessly opened (p.62/63, 163-167 &c.), adhesion and small hole to p.96-97 volume 1



