Darwin, Charles

The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex

New York: John Murray, 1885. Octavo, original green clth boards with gilt, b&w illus, pp xvi, 693. Second edition, revised and augmented, nineteenth thousand. Previous owner's bookplate. Corners bumped. Very good condition.

Ground-breaking considerations on the origins of humankind, covering evolutionary development, the brain, and the role of sexual selection in species differentiation. Darwin examine birds, fish, insects, and mammals (including humans). Item #104585

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