Charles Darwin; The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, 1888, Sixth edition, 33rd Thousand, John Murray

A very smart set indeed of this most influential of Charles Darwin's works. 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 Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, by Charles Darwin, M.A., L.L.D., F.R.S. 

Published by John Murray, London, 1888. Sixth edition, with additions and corrections.In Two Volumes (complete). 33rd 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. Soundly bound.

A fine set of 2 volumes. 

Text in English.

Vol I: xxvi + 365pp + (1) Works of Charles Darwin. With fold-out diagram, as called for; 

Vol II: v + (1) Erratum + 399pp, including Index + (1) Works of Charles Darwin. 

Dimensions: each volume approx 200mm high x 135mm wide x 37mm deep.

Weight: approximately 1350g (the set unpacked).