[Science] Darwin, Charles. Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation. Appleton & Co., New York, 1871. 2 volumes. 8vo. vi, 409 (2 ads); v, 436 (12 ads) pp. Publishers brick red cloth with black framed cover designs and gilt spine lettering. Yellow end papers, name in ink on Volume I pastedown 'John Howard 1871', 4 pages of Appleton ads tipped into front of Volume I. Volume I covers slightly darkened with minor wear to spine ends, volume II covers fresh and gilt good with minor wear and faint evidence of old spine label affecting the gilt 'II' Yellow end papers, name in ink on Volume I pastedown 'John Howard 1871', 4 pages of Appleton ads tipped into front of Volume I, contents very clean and nice, illustrated with black and white text cuts.

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