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ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES: BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION

by Charles Darwin; Richard Keynes

Published by Folio Society. 1st thus. 2006

Nearly fine condition. Or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. Introduction by Richard Keynes. This edition follows the text of the first edition published in 1859 with some minor emendations and the inclusion of a glossary of scientific terms first published int he fifth edition of 1869. Brown pictorial cloth with gilt titles and decorations. Colour illustrations. Top edge orange. xxxi + 415 pages.

A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase with some minor scuffing.

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Introduction
Introduction to the First Edition
I Variation under Domestication
II Variation under Nature
III Struggle for Existence
IV Natural Selection
V Laws of Variation
VI Difficulties on Theory
VII Instinct
VIII Hybridism
IX On the Imperfection of the Geological Record
X On the Geological Succession of Organic Beings
XI Geographical Distribution
XII Geographical Distribution - continued
XIII Mutual Affinities of Organic Beings: Morphology: Embryology: Rudimentary Organs
XIV Recapitulation and Conclusion
Glossary
Index