About this title: The publication of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" in 1859 ignited a public storm he neither wanted nor enjoyed. Having offered his book as a contribution to science, Darwin discovered to his dismay that it was received as an affront by many scientists and as a sacrilege by clergy and Christian citizens. To answer the criticism that his theory ...
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Binding: Unbound
Publisher: Fields, Osgood, & Company, Boston
Date Published: 1868
Description: Good. 8vo. 3pp extract, printed in double columns, salvaged from a damaged issue of the Atlantic Monthly, Volume XXII, No. 129, July, 1868. A contemporary review of the important title that had been published by John Murray, London, 2 volumes, 1868. Housed in protective mylar report cover with spine sleeve. read more
Description: Good. 8vo. Buckram Hardcover, 1899. The usual ex-library treatments are present. 478pp. Red buckram in excellent shape. The binding is sturdy and the pages are unmarked and intact. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Join the more than 2.8 million customers who have supported global literacy with their book purchases. read more
Description: New in no jacket. pp. 473. The publication of ìOn the Origin of Speciesî in 1859 ignited a public storm. Having offered offered his book as a contribution to science, Darwin discovered to his dismay that it was received as an affront by many scientists & as a sacrilege by the clergy. To answer the criticism of his theory, Darwin published 2 vol. in 1868 to demonstrate that evolution was obvious to any observer of nature. Darwin assembled a mass of proof--& a hypothesis about species reversion. ... read more
Description: New in no jacket. pp. 495. The publication of ìOn the Origin of Speciesî in 1859 ignited a public storm. Having offered offered his book as a contribution to science, Darwin discovered to his dismay that it was received as an affront by many scientists & as a sacrilege by the clergy. To answer the criticism of his theory, Darwin published 2 vol. in 1868 to demonstrate that evolution was obvious to any observer of nature. Darwin assembled a mass of proof--& a hypothesis about species reversion. ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York. : Appleton and Company. 1892
Description: Second edition, revised. Fourth thousand. Octavo, russet cloth with black decoration to top board and gilt titling to spine. x, 495pp. Boards are somewhat dull and lightly rubbed to edges. Page 11 is detached and is frayed to the fore-edge. Handwritten name to the endpaper. read more
Binding: Paperbook
Publisher: John Murray, London
Date Published: 1885
ISBN-13:9781421270722ISBN:1421270722
Description: New in New jacket. This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by John Murray in London, 1885. This book is in English. This book contains 490 pages. Print on demand edition. read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00368 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00394 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00414 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00414 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00420 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00424 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00424 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: General Books
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781458942944ISBN:1458942945
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 5.98 by 9 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00418 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: D. Appleton and Co., New York
Date Published: 1899
Description: Illustrated. Good. No Jacket. This antique hardcover two-volume set is bound in red-brown cloth with gilt spine lettering and black etched cover decorations. Ex-lib.; usual lib. markings, front endpaper missing on Vol. 1, some pages brittle, but most inner pages clean. Covers have some edgewear. Darwin examines the traits that separate domesticated animals from their wild counterparts. Vol. 1 is 473 pages, vol. 2 is 495 pages, both are approx. 5"x8". read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: General Books LLC
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780217400794ISBN:0217400795
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: General Books LLC
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780217400817ISBN:0217400817
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: General Books LLC
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780217297028ISBN:0217297021
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: General Books LLC
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780217296984ISBN:021729698X
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