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First edition, first issue 1876, published by John Murray. viii (with 3 line errata slip) + 482 pages. Original green cloth covers, wear to the exterior hinges, rubbed through in a couple of places, spine ends and corners rubbed and bruised, with some small tears, some marks to the boards, front hinge a little loose feeling, the page block is sunken, but all secure, the front free endpaper has had a previous bookplate removed, the top corner of the pages are indented where pages have been turned. rough cut page edges, three cut clumsily, causing loss to the margin not affecting the text, an occasional minor spot or blemish, pages otherwise bright, a little dusty, binding weave is visible between the rear endpapers. A little less than good condition. Comes with a Darwin related newspaper sheet by The Illustrated London News dated March 11, 1871.