The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Revised Edition by Charles Darwin (25 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo, original terra cotta cloth, spine a little rubbed and dull, [xvi], 688pp., publisher's terminal ads. FREEMAN 973 lists only an issue from publisher A. L. Burt in 797pp. Nearly a Very Good copy.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Second Edition. 797 pages plus catalogue. A book which contributed to the warfare between science and religion which is still being waged in the 21st century. Clean.

Hardcover. Early 1900s. World's Famous Books series. xii, 672pp. Green cloth stamped in blind on the sides, with gilt decorations and lettering on the spine, top edge gilt. A near fine copy. ; Octavo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st Edition thus?. Bright gold-stamped navy cloth, slight edgewear, usual age-toned paper. With numerous uncredited wood engravings. Preface dated September, 1874. Tiny bkplate verso front cover. Clean text. Index. 32002 shelf 705 p. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. A very smart set indeed of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, these present as a handsome set. We have recently acquired a number of similar Darwin books from the same collection, bound in uniform fashion. Please see other listings for related titles. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. With Illustrations. In Two Volumes (complete). Published by John Murray, London, 1888. 22nd Thousand. Both volumes matching impressions Green cloth hardback with gilt titles to spine in fine condition. Rebound in modern cloth with white endpapers. Covers crisp and clean. 'Balbirnie' stamp to tail of spine - previously home of the Balfour family, in Fife, from 1640, until the house was sold in 1969. Text is bright and clean throughout. No foxing or spotting. Probably an unread set as many pages are still uncut at the top edge, including main title pages. Some minor marks to text block edges. Soundly bound. A fine set of 2 volumes.  Text in English. Vol I: xvii + (1) Errata + 507pp + (1) Works of Charles Darwin;  Vol II: viii + (1) Errata + 528pp + (1) Works of Charles Darwin.  Both volumes with some illustrations in the text. Dimensions: each volume approx 200mm high x 140mm wide x 40mm deep. Weight: approximately 1730g (the set - unpacked).

Hardcover. Condition: Gut. xvi, 693 S. Orig.-Leinenband. Freeman: Bibliographical Handlist, No. 957. Das vordere Innengelenk aufgeplatzt und der Vortitel mit Besitzvermerk von 1884, sonst schönes, gut erhaltenes Exemplar mit nur leichten Gebrauchsspuren.

hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd. D. Appleton and Company; New York, 1876. Hardcover. A Good, brown cloth binding with black ornate design on boards and gilt lettering on spine, binding a bit shaky, cracked hinges, abrasions to board corners, frayed spine edges with tears to spine edge buckram, rubbing to board/spine edges and joints, 1-inch abrasion top front board edge, top text block edge a bit dusty, small abrasion front joint buckram, some age toning to pages, some scuffing to boards, previous owner name sticker top front pastedown, crimping to spine edges, without Dust wrapper. A good and overall clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 688pp., b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Second Edition; unknown. Amazon attributes this edition to Appleton, and perhaps one exists, but the publisher of this copy of the second edition is Thomas Y. Crowell. (Appleton published the first American edition. ) It is not dated, but the Preface is dated 1874. This book is in good shape for its age, with light fading to the spine but sound boards and binding. There is a little fraying to the top of the spine, quite mild. There are no markings or inscriptions. The title page has a short tear at the top. The tissue guard of the frontispiece, a portrait of the author, is in excellent shape (a rarity). The pages are toned but neither brittle nor foxed. There are many wonderful illustrations. Altogether a nice collectible for the Darwin fan. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided. ; 7.5x5x1.5 inches; 688 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second edition. Crown 8vo. pp xvi, 693. Illustrations to text. Library quarter calf on cloth, marbled endpapers, dated 17 Nov 1939 to rear pastedown, edges speckled red, occasional library stamps, library label to front pastedown. A pleasant enough example of this early printing of Darwin s seminal text, though note ex-lib. Priced accordingly as a reading or study copy.

Condition: Fair. Octavo: xvi, 693pp. 300, [32 adverts]pp., text illustrations. Fair copy in original publisher's green cloth, worn and rubbed with new endpapers. Small repair to spine. Internally good. Freeman 968.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. (690pp). Illustrations. Covers lightly flecked, inner hinges lightly worn, else clean well-preserved attractive copy Size: Octavo. Hardcover.

Three Quarter Leather Binding. Condition: Very Good Near Fine. New Edition Revised and Augmented. CLEAN tight Bound in contemporary 3/4 red leather. Marbled boards. Gilt top edge. 1896 New Edition Revised and Augmented in One Volume. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Complete in One Volume. A tight, sturdy copy, gently frayed at spine ends, with overall darkening and mild edgewear. Spine gilt is vivid and bright. There is a discreet signature and bookstore stamp on the title page, otherwise contents unmarked.

John Murray, London. 1891. Second edition, revised and augmented. Hardbacks NO DWs. TWO VOLUMES. Pale blue cloth boards are rubbed along edges. Head and tail of spines are crumpled and corners are rubbed. Ownership signature in pen to both title pages, over the title. Inner hinge of volume one is cracked. Page edges slightly rough cut and browned. Overall two nice clean copies.

John Murray. 1890. Second edition, revised, 27th thousand. Illustrated with engravings. xvi, 693 pages including index. Original green cloth gilt, head and tail of spine crumpled, covers lightly marked. A clean and sound copy of this classic work.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectable, very good. 2nd. Green cloth cover, gold lettering and design on spine, blindstamped rectangular design on covers, second edition revised and augmented, seventeenth thousand, published by John Murray, 1883., 693pp, "Table of Principal Additions and Corrections to the Present Volume" on pagse vii-ix, no publication list at back of book. CONDITION: Cover has slightest wear, spine very lightly soiled, gold lettering is clear and bright, very small old bookseller sticker inside back cover, small name/date in neat old script on title page otherwise clean and unmarked, moderate foxing on first and last few pages. Nice condition. ** We are a small family business selling fine new and pre-owned books online since 1999. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. **Your purchase supports our town's public library.

Lacks f.e.p., early issue, twelth thousand second (revised) edition, octavo, half bound, marbled heavy card boards with ornate gilt tooling to leather spine, marbled eps, xvi + 693pp, illus, VG- (heavy rubbing with colour loss to boards, rubbing to board edges, some bruising to board corners, small tears with loss to front pastedown, lacks f.e.p., half-title page coming loose, v light foxing throughout, light tanning to page edges).

Couverture rigide. Condition: fine. 8vo (189 x 125 mm) XVI, 693 pp., 32 pp. de catalogue de libraire. Percaline verte de l'éditeur, filet sà froids sur les plats, dos lisse avec titre doré, gardes brunes originales (reliure de l'époque).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Previous owner's name on front endpaper; address stamp on half title page. Green cloth binding, gilt titles on the spine, a little wear to edges, corners. Brown coated original endpapers; front hinge tender (webbing visible) but holding. Binding somewhat shaken - one gather (pp. 195-214) coming loose where the stitching has been pulled. Edges a little toned, very light foxing sporadically. A good copy.

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good-. T.W. Wood. (illustrator). Second Edition, reivsed and augmented. xvi, 693 pp, small 8vo (7 3/8" H), leather spine with 5 raised bands, black leather title label, gilt lettering & decoration, leather corners, marbled-paper covered boards, marbling to all edges of text block. Marbled endpapers. List of other titles by Darwin on verso of title page. B&w illustrations. "(Here, Darwin) applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection, a form of biological adaptation distinct from, yet interconnected with, natural selection. The book discusses many related issues, including evolutionary psychology, evolutionary ethics, differences between human races, differences between sexes, the dominant role of women in mate choice, and the relevance of the evolutionary theory to society." Scattered tiny foxing marks on verso of free endpapers and on adjacent pages, an area of light foxing in the top margin of pages 88 & 89, gilt lettering and decorarion on the spine has faded (not on spine label), darkening to top of text block, light rubbing on marble paper on boards, light to moderate edge wear to boards, small areas of flaking to leather on hinges, red leather on spine and at corners has faded to light brown.

Text illustrations; xvi and 688 pp. 8vo, terracotta cloth, front stamped in black, back cover blind. Immaculate copy in superb condition.

XVI / 688 S. "With illustrations", marmorierter Einbandbezug, Stempel auf Einbandinnenseite, kleines Inventarschildchen auf Einband; gut erhaltene Ausgabe Aufgrund EVR kein Versand nach Spanien, Österreich, FRankreich. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550 8° , Orig.Halblleder mit goldfarb. Rückentitel.

London, John Murray, 1883. Original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With woodengraved illustrations. XVI,693 pp. + 32 pp with Murray's list of works. First published in London in 1871. - Fine.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1874 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 826 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 826 Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1874. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 826, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 826.