1897 Charles Darwin The Origin of Species Vol II Appleton Hardcover Gilt Top
$175.00
Skip to product information
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin, Volume II, published in 1897 by D. Appleton and Company, New York. An antique hardcover covering evolutionary biology and natural selection.
For readers of scientific history and collectors of Darwin’s works, this nineteenth-century volume offers a direct connection to his influential arguments, encouraging deeper consideration of biological diversity and humanity’s understanding of the natural world.
The title page specifies “With Additions and Corrections from Sixth and Last English Edition,” and the reverse states “Authorized Edition.” The photographed contents begin with Chapter IX, “Hybridism,” followed by Chapter X, “On the Imperfection of the Geological Record.”
Bound in burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering and rules, a gilt top edge, and unevenly trimmed fore-edges.
Volume II only. Volume I is not included.
Condition: Fair. Cloth covers show substantial uneven discoloration and staining, with rubbing, edge wear, worn corners, and fraying at the spine ends. Pages are age-toned, with visible tide marks along the lower margins of the photographed opening leaves and text pages, including some pinkish discoloration near the bottom edges. The gilt top edge remains visible with surface wear. The photographed text is clear and readable. Please review all photographs for the cover wear and staining.
SKU D-7
1897 Charles Darwin The Origin of Species Vol II Appleton Hardcover Gilt Top
$175.00
For readers of scientific history and collectors of Darwin’s works, this nineteenth-century volume offers a direct connection to his influential arguments, encouraging deeper consideration of biological diversity and humanity’s understanding of the natural world.
The title page specifies “With Additions and Corrections from Sixth and Last English Edition,” and the reverse states “Authorized Edition.” The photographed contents begin with Chapter IX, “Hybridism,” followed by Chapter X, “On the Imperfection of the Geological Record.”
Bound in burgundy cloth with gilt spine lettering and rules, a gilt top edge, and unevenly trimmed fore-edges.
Volume II only. Volume I is not included.
Condition: Fair. Cloth covers show substantial uneven discoloration and staining, with rubbing, edge wear, worn corners, and fraying at the spine ends. Pages are age-toned, with visible tide marks along the lower margins of the photographed opening leaves and text pages, including some pinkish discoloration near the bottom edges. The gilt top edge remains visible with surface wear. The photographed text is clear and readable. Please review all photographs for the cover wear and staining.
SKU D-7