Evolution: Its Nature, Its Evidences, and Its Relation to Religious Thought

Joseph Le Conte's classic late-nineteenth-century defense of evolution, setting out the nature and evidences of the theory and its bearing on religious thought. Le Conte was a professor of geology and natural history at the University of California and one of the leading American scientists to reconcile evolution with religion. Second edition, revised, in a later Appleton printing, New York and London. Provenance: Pencil signature on the front pastedown, apparently "S. M. Birkhead" (reading uncertain), with a small pencil notation beside it. No other ownership marks noted. Condition: Olive-green cloth hardcover without dust jacket, in Good condition. Cloth is rubbed and shows light soiling, with wear and fraying at the spine head and tail. Binding is sound. Front pastedown and endpaper are toned with some staining. Text block is toned throughout, as expected for the paper. Title page and copyright page are legible. Carefully packed for shipment. Domestic shipping via USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. Expedited and international shipping available where permitted. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks policies. SCI 5b.…