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/ by Charles Darwin ; with photographic and other illustrations. London : John Murray, 1872. First edition, second impression. Octavo, modern binding of quarter crushed Morocco over marbled papered boards, vellum tips to corners, spine in compartments with two contrasting Morocco title labels, lettered and ruled in gilt, contemporary owner's name to title page, pp. vi, 374, 4 advertisements (dated November 1872), with photographic heliotype plates and wood-engraved illustrations in the text; occasional spots of foxing, a few quirked unopened, the contents are clean, a very good copy of the first edition. Freeman, 1142.

In this seminal work, Charles Darwin examines the genetic similarities among humans and animals, providing insights into the biological origins of their emotions.