The Descent Of Man And Selection In Relation To Sex (Text Of The 1877 Definitive Edition)
by Darwin, Charles; Preface By Ashley Montague; Lithographs By Michael Hafftka
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
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Synopsis
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great book on evolutionary theory, following his 1859 work, On The Origin of Species. In The Descent of Man, Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection.
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- Bookseller
- Arroyo Seco Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 035486
- Title
- The Descent Of Man And Selection In Relation To Sex (Text Of The 1877 Definitive Edition)
- Author
- Darwin, Charles; Preface By Ashley Montague; Lithographs By Michael Hafftka
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus 1st Printing
- Publisher
- The Limited Editions Club / Griffin Press
- Place of Publication
- Adelaide
- Date Published
- 1971
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General, Genetics & Genomics, Evolution
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Printing and Private Presses; Biology - Genetics and Evolution;
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