DARWIN, Charles. The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, London: John Murray, 1871. 2 volumes, 8, half-titles, wood-engraved illustrations, publisher's catalogue at end of both volumes (spotting mainly to titles and publisher's catalogue), original green publisher's cloth, gilt lettered spines (head and tail of spines rubbed and bumped, light rubbing to covers, upper hinge of volume II broken), stamp of Brighton Public Library on title with inscription on verso, stating "This book has been stamped in error as belonging to the Brighton Public Library". FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Freeman 937; GM 170; Norman 599.