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Sale 6001 - The Collection of Victor Niederhoffer part II
Sep 19, 2019 6:00AM ET
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[Science, Medicine & Mathematics] Darwin, Charles The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

London: John Murray, 1871. In two volumes. First edition, second (published) issue. 8vo. Complete with half-titles, and 16 pp. publisher's catalogues dated January, 1871 in rear of each volume, and numerous in-text illustrations. Publisher's green cloth, stamped in blind and in gilt, slightly cocked, a few corners bumped, joints and edges rubbed, other occasional light wear; all edges untrimmed; hinges starting, with front hinge separating from tet block, holding at top edge; spotting to endpapers; foxing to publisher's catalogues. From the library of (the Lady) Helena M. Carnegie and with her ownership signature, dated 1877, on half-title in each volume. Freeman 938.

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