1889 The Origin Of Species by Charles Darwin Antiquarian Natural History Book

1889 The Origin Of Species by Charles Darwin Antiquarian Natural History Book

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The Origin Of Species by Charles Darwin - 1889 - Antique Natural History Book

The Origin Of Species By Means Of Natural Selection - Or - The Preservation Of Favoured Races In The Struggle For Life
By Charles Darwin
Sixth Edition With With Additions And Corrections To 1872 (Thirty Seventh Thousand)
Published by John Murray: London 1889

"Charles Robert Darwin (1809 - 1882) was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology. His proposition that all species of life have descended from a common ancestor is now generally accepted and considered a fundamental concept in science. In a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace, he introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin has been described as one of the most influential figures in human history and was honoured by burial in Westminster Abbey.

On the Origin of Species (or, more completely, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life) is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin that is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. It was published in 1859. Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. The book presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent through a branching pattern of evolution. Darwin included evidence that he had collected on the Beagle expedition in the 1830s and his subsequent findings from research, correspondence, and experimentation."

General wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Damage to inside paste down endpaper as shown. Minor insect damage to 3 pages as shown which does not affect the content. Includes folding plate. Light tanning to rear endpapers with the majority of the book very clean, crisp and bright. Very minor tears to a couple of page edges with example shown. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A decent copy overall that presents well on the shelf. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 19.5cm x 14cm x 3.5cm

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Condition: Acceptable
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Folding Plate
Region: Europe
Subject: Natural History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: General wear and fading to cover and spine as shown. Damage to inside paste down endpaper as shown. Minor insect damage to 3 pages as shown which does not affect the content. Includes folding plate. Light tanning to rear endpapers with the majority of the book very clean, crisp and bright. Very minor tears to a couple of page edges with example shown. Binding is solid with no loose pages. A decent copy overall that presents well on the shelf. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Charles Darwin
Publisher: John Murray: London
Year Printed: 1889
Sub-subject: Charles Darwin