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BK21: Antiquarian Book Sale

DARWIN, Charles - on the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

Auction Lot BK21/551

DARWIN, Charles - on the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection original green cloth rebacked with the spine relaid, ix; (i); (1)-502 + 32 (Murray's catalogue, dated January, 1860) pages, 8vo, folding plate, half-title, 1860, fifth thousand.
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DARWIN, Charles - on the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (BK21/551) offered in our Books, Maps and Prints Auction starting on 6th March 2019 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

DARWIN, Charles - on the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection original green cloth rebacked with the spine relaid, ix; (i); (1)-502 + 32 (Murray's catalogue, dated January, 1860) pages, 8vo, folding plate, half-title, 1860, fifth thousand.

Price Realised

£1,550

VAT

No VAT Applicable

Department

Books, Maps and Manuscripts

Fine Art Category

Science and Natural History Books

Sale Information

BK21: Antiquarian Book Sale
Wednesday, 6th March 2019
Okehampton Street, Exeter

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

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DARWIN, Charles - on the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection

Auction Lot: BK21/551

DARWIN, Charles - on the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection original green cloth rebacked with the spine relaid, ix; (i); (1)-502 + 32 (Murray's catalogue, dated January, 1860) pages, 8vo, folding plate, half-title, 1860, fifth thousand.

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