Charles Darwin; The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, John Murray, 1888, Second edition, 22nd Thousand

A very smart set indeed of this work by Charles Darwin. Rebound in modern green cloth bindings, these present as a handsome set. We have recently acquired a number of similar Darwin books from the same collection, bound in uniform fashion. Please see other listings for related titles.

The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, by Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. Second Edition, Revised and Augmented. With Illustrations. In Two Volumes (complete).

Published by John Murray, London, 1888. 22nd Thousand. Both volumes matching impressions

Green cloth hardback with gilt titles to spine in fine condition. Rebound in modern cloth with white endpapers. Covers crisp and clean. 'Balbirnie' stamp to tail of spine - previously home of the Balfour family, in Fife, from 1640, until the house was sold in 1969.

Text is bright and clean throughout. No foxing or spotting. Probably an unread set as many pages are still uncut at the top edge, including main title pages. Some minor marks to text block edges. Soundly bound.

A fine set of 2 volumes. 

Text in English.

Vol I: xvii + (1) Errata + 507pp + (1) Works of Charles Darwin; 

Vol II: viii + (1) Errata + 528pp + (1) Works of Charles Darwin. 

Both volumes with some illustrations in the text.

Dimensions: each volume approx 200mm high x 140mm wide x 40mm deep.

Weight: approximately 1730g (the set - unpacked).