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The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, 2 volumes, 1st edition, 2nd issue, 1868, letterpress illustrations, 32pp publisher's catalogue dated April 1867 at end of volume 1, 2pp publisher's list at end of volume 2. Original green cloth with gilt titles on the spines and blind-stamped design on all covers. Minor professional restoration apparent with new endpapers (matching original) and discreet spine reinforcement.Some light spotting at front and rear, pages in volume 2 mostly uncut. Ink name of a previous owner at top of ffep of volume 1. Slight foxing on endpapers only. Text otherwise shows just slight age toning, with no other marks or damage. Large 8vo (Freeman 878 Second issue copy with one-line errata to volume I and no errata to volume II), 411 + 32 p ad, 486 + 2 p ads pp.

The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication is a book by Charles Darwin that presents his observations on the descendency and variations in animals and plants during the domestication process, highlighting the role of artificial selection.