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London, Murray 1871.. 2 vols. VIII, 423 (1) 16; VIII (2) 475, 16 pp. with 76 illustr. in woodcuts. OLn. m. goldgepr. Rückentitel. Berieb. EA. Garrison-M. 170; Sparrow 48 - Kolor. Karikatur aus einer zeitgen. Zeitung als Frontisp. mont. Original green publisher's cloth binding stamped in blind with spines lettered in gilt. First edition, first issue of both volumes (with the errata on verso of title-leaf in vol.2 and with the first word of p.297 "transmitted" in vol. 1).

In 'The Descent of Man,' Charles Darwin applies evolutionary theory to human evolution, and details his theory of sexual selection.