Darwin, Charles (1809–1882). "The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. London: John Murray, 1871." First edition. The first appearance of the word "evolution" in Darwin's writing (page 2). 2 volumes, 16 pages, publisher's advertisements dated January 1871 in each volume. There is some scattered spotting and some page marks. Original green cloth, spine gilt-lettered (some wear). Ex Libris back cover on of volumne 1.

In January 1871, St. George Mivart, published "On the Genesis of Species "as a critique of natural selection. In an anonymous Quarterly Review article, he claimed that the Descent of Man would unsettle "our half-educated classes" and talked of people doing as they pleased, breaking laws and customs." Within three weeks of publication, a reprint had been ordered of Darwin's "The Descent of Man" and 4,500 copies were in print by the end of March 1871. Wikipedia.

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