DARWIN, Charles. The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, London: John Murray, 1871, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST EDITION, first issue, illustrations, original green cloth (extremities slightly rubbed). [Freeman 245] -- James A. MONCRIEFF. The Scientific Structure of The Universe with maps of the Great Globe of Heaven, with its Four Star Temples, London: Marcus Ward, 1880, 8°, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, front endpaper with inscription "Thomas Carlisle Esq with the author's compliments", maps, some coloured, original cloth (corners bumped). (3)

细节

DARWIN, Charles. The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, London: John Murray, 1871, 2 volumes, 8°, FIRST EDITION, first issue, illustrations, original green cloth (extremities slightly rubbed). [Freeman 245] -- James A. MONCRIEFF. The Scientific Structure of The Universe with maps of the Great Globe of Heaven, with its Four Star Temples, London: Marcus Ward, 1880, 8°, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, front endpaper with inscription "Thomas Carlisle Esq with the author's compliments", maps, some coloured, original cloth (corners bumped). (3)

来源

The first named work is from the library of George Edward Day, physician and scientist, with his signature to title pages. The second named work is Thomas Carlyle's copy and bears his bookplate.

拍品专文

The second named work contains a 1-page A.L.S. by the author to Thomas Carlyle to accompany the copy of his book.