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Seventh Thousand. 2 vols. viii + 423pp. + 16pp. Publishers List + viii + 475pp. + 16pp. Publishers List (Dated January 1871). 76 figures. Ex.-libris Northbrook, mainly unopened, some light browning, original gilt lettered green cloth, extremities bumped in part, some minor wear and marking to boards, spines sl. chipped. Freeman 939. All as No. 938, but seventh thousand and text changes. [April.] T. US$1007.

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