The Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection by Charles Darwin. London: John Murray, 1878. Sixth Edition with additions and corrections to 1872. Cloth-bound, hardcover, octavo (19cm x 12cm x 4m), pp. xxi, 458. Twentieth thousand.
In very good condition with elegant dark green boards and gold gilt lettering on the spine. Some rubbing to the edges, top and bottom of the spine. Inside is clean and bright. Covers have some light wear, as pictured.
The sixth edition of The Origin of Species (1878) is the final and most extensively revised version published during Charles Darwin’s lifetime. Marking the first appearance of the word “evolution” in the text, this edition reflects Darwin’s continued refinement of his theory and responses to criticism, making it a crucial volume in understanding the development of evolutionary thought and one of the most influential scientific works in history.
