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18888vo., Eleventh Thousand [First Impression], with 15 woodcuts (a number full-page) in the text, small corner loss from front free endpaper, neat contemporary signature on blank preliminary; green decorative arches-style cloth, boards framed in blind, gilt back, uncut, chocolate endpapers, a remarkably bright, clean copy. First impression of the Eleventh Thousand which contains the altered footnote on p.7. Edited by Francis Darwin. Freeman (Darwin), 327; Freeman (BNHB), 917.
19048vo., Thirteenth Thousand [Third Impression], with 15 figures on 10 plates; decorative green arches-style cloth, boards framed and lettered in blind, gilt back, a remarkably bright, clean copy. Third Impression of the Thirteenth Thousand, the first to replace with plates the woodcut illustrations of earlier issues. Freeman (Darwin), 331; Freeman (BNHB), 917.
2001Text variously in English and French depending on the essay, content is not repeated in both languages. Binding is very well preserved, contents are clean and sound throughout. MB Used
1975Very good hardcover, with unclipped dust jacket in good condition. The spine edges are slightly creased, and the board edges and corners are lighly rubbed. There are nicks and small tears to the upper edge of the dust jacket, as well as some creasing at the foot of the spine. There is a library plate on the inner front board. The pages and text are clean and unmarked throughout, without any other notable flaws. LW Used
1982Hardcover, first edition of Dawkins' sequel to The Selfish Gene, and what is considered his principal contribution to evolutionary theory. Original green cloth boards and original dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket has minor edgewear, no other notable flaws. AD Used
1983Very good quality hard cover, with unclipped dust jacket. DJ is tanned with light scoring and scuffs. Creasing to top edge, and minor tear repaired with clear tape. Boards lightly bumped, and spine cocked. Previous owner has penned title page and page block foot. Minor mark noted on page block face. Internally, pages are tightly bound, and text, images and photographs are clean and bright. CN Used
1927Hardcover without jacket - second edition - in acceptable condition. Ex - university library. One or two marks, and shelfmark in correction fluid on spine. Edges, leading corners and spine are shelfworn. A few marks on rough page block. Library plate on front pastedown; pocket on rear; barcode on FEP; remains of lending history on each endpaper. Library stamps and marks on imprint page and edition page. Binding is visible at rear pastedown - pages remain intact throughout. Minor foxing around early and late pages, with the occasional grubby mark within - all text and illustrations remain clear. TS Ex - Library
1986Ink mark to lower page edges. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, damp mark to lower edge of front board near spine and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked with nicks to upper corners and slight creasing to edges. The book is probably unread. 164pp. A collection of associated papers from twelve leading molecular biologists and population geneticists previously published in 'Philosophical transations of the Royal Society of London' in 1986.
1958Hardcover, first edition, with clipped dust jacket in plastic sleeve. Jacket is foxed and tanned at spine, with a 3cm tear along upper rear edge. Foxing to page block and light sunning to board spine foot. No other faults, clean throughout. AD Used
1980Paperback. Shelf-worn covers with a few scores and several bumps. Leading corners of covers are dog-eared, affecting early and closing pages. Page block is lightly marked. Name of former owner is penned on inside front cover. Light mark on BEP. Pages are clean. Contents are clear. AF Used
2005Paperback. Front cover and first few pages are slightly creased. Taped repair to front cover's lower corner. Pages are clean and sound. TS Used
1985Sticker to spine. stamp to FEP. Text is clean, tight and bright Ex - Library, Minimal Stamping
2010Hardcover with printed boards, no dust jacket. Minor shelfwear to boards and light rubbing of board corners. Pages excellent, spine tight. AD Used
1934First edition. Good hard cover, no jacket. General shelf and handling incl. wear to edges and corners, and discolouration and foxing to page block. Foxing on initial pages and at rear, and occasionally within content. Despite gutter breaks at pages 128-129, 176-177, 352-353, and 496-497, leaves are secure, and text, images, and illustrations are clean and clear. CN Used
1974Sound publication with clean pages and clear content. light edge wear of dust jacket.
1970No dust jacket. Hardcover. Good condition. Item is a fourth impression and was published in 1979. Ex-academic library. Library stamps on page block, FEP, half-title page and at a few further points. Library labels on FEP. Worn and rubbed boards. Upper leading corners of boards are bumped; lesser bumping on lower leading corners. Spine ends are worn and bumped. Several marks and stains on page block. Rear hinge is reinforced with tape. Pencil on a few pages. Binding is sound, and the contents are clear throughout. AF Ex-Library
1968Hardcover, first edition & first impression. Original dust jacket designed by Dorothy Judd with price of 35s printed on inner front flap and bound in purple cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Jacket is worn at edges with a crease to front lower leading edge and 3cm tear along front upper edge. Slight lean to spine and page block lightly tanned. Pages excellent and clean throughout. AD Used
1969Hardcover in very good condition, with unclipped dust jacket in good condition for its age. Jacket is scuffed and foxed, and edges are creased and nicked. Page block is discoloured and minor gutter break at page 1. Pages and text are clear and unmarked throughout. LW Used
1981Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket. First Thus, very good condition. Light edgewear to jacket; tanning to jacket rear and small scuff to front. A couple of bumps to lower edges of boards and foxing to page block. Pages are sound and internally clean and clear. TA Used
1949Paperback in good condition, with one or two small marks on covers, and lightly worn edges. Spine is a little sunned and worn; minor wear to leading corners, affecting early and late pages. Page block is slightly discloured; previous owner's name and location penned on FEP; pages remain clean and sound, with all text and diagrams clear. Second edition, 1951 reprint. TS Used
1874The cover has wearing to the corners and edges as well as fading. The spine has also faded and has chips and tears present. There are a few hinge breaks throughout the book including along the inside cover and pages 32-33. The pages are still intact. The text is clean, bright and tight. Used
20218vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece, coloured plates and numerous technical illustrations in the text; green pictorial cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, green top, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case.
18968vo., Second Edition, Thirty-Third Thousand, with numerous illustrations (a number full-page) in the text, free endpapers lightly browned, neat contemporary signature on half-title; original arches-style green cloth blocked in blind, gilt back, patterned endpapers, uncut, joints very lightly rubbed, a very good, bright, clean, crisp copy. The second edition, first published in 1874, is divided into three parts instead of the two of the first, sexual selection in relation to man being separated off as a third part. The printing of 1877 (the twelfth thousand) has added at the end, pp. 620-624, a supplemental note reprinted from 'Nature' of 2 November 1876, p.18. This is the definitive text of the work, reproduced in the present edition. The Descent of Man is notable as the first of Darwin's works to contain (on p.1 of the Introduction in this edition) the word 'evolution' (see Freeman, p.30). Freeman, 268.
1873In -8°, due voll., pp. 409 e 436 (e pagine pubblicitarie dell’editore), legatura in tela. Prima edizione americana, ma tiratura successiva dell’importante lavoro di Darwin pubblicato originariamente nel 1871: il libro è conforme alla prima stampa, cambia la data al frontespizio e le réclame editoriali che completano i due volumi. In-8°, two volumes, pp. 409 e 436 (plus advertisement from the publisher), cloth binding. First American edition, although posterior issue, of Darwin famous work, first published in 1871: the book is equal to the first issue, the date changes at the title page and the advertisements complete the two volumes.
1871ref. 031862New York: D. Appleton and Company 1871. First American Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good . Drawings. Vi 409; V "Postscript" 436. Brown Cloth Gilt. First Edition Later Issue Still Dated 1871 On Title Page No Indication Of Later Printing But Later Issue As The First Issue Identifies 16 Errata In Volume I. Two Volumes In Original Brown Cloth Gilt Lettering On Spine Black Border And Design On Covers Light Yellow Endpapers. Two Page Catalog Origin Of Species And A Book By T H Huxley At End Of First Volume; 12 Pp Catalog Mostly Works By Spencer But Again Including Origin Of Species At End Of Second Volume. A Very Clean Unmarked Set Possibly Unread. Edges Of Page Block Still Show Original Polish. Gilt Bright Cloth Evenly Colored Endpapers Immaculate Hinges Strong And Without Cracking Attractive. Points Of Fraying At Corners And Tips Tips With Minute Professional Repairs To Cloth And Color; Faint Dampstain In Parts Of Lower Covers Of Vol. Ii Also Professionally Refurbished And Almost Invisible With No Trace Of Dampstaining Inside. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
