Lot 56 , Darwin, Charles - On The Origin of Species,

Darwin, Charles - On The Origin of Species, 8vo, fifth thousand, green cloth, spine bumped with small tear at top, London 1860
Estimate £800-1,200

Small tear to top back corner of spine, all corner slightly folded and dog-eared, minor discolouration to the green cover with marks in places, front boards and cover slightly loose from the pages at the front of the book mainly evident up to around page 9, minor foxing throughout, overall average.


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Sold for £1,700