On the Origin of Species, True First Edition

Charles Darwin

Verlag: John Murray, 1859

Beschreibung

On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin (1859), London, John Murray, TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. This copy is missing the half-title and title pages but has the two key First Issue points definitively identifying it as a true first printing: (1) species is misspelled "speceies" on page 20, and (2) the whale-bear story in full on page 184. See pics. Advertisements dated June 1859 at rear. Condition: In good to very good condition with some professional restoration work. Original pastedowns, with new front and rear endpages. Hinges reinforced. Pages clean and bright with little to no foxing. Boards retaining its deep green color. Slight spine lean. Comes in custom made clamshell case. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1728705458023

Bibliografische Details

Titel: On the Origin of Species, True First Edition

Verlag: John Murray

Erscheinungsdatum: 1859

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition