The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin 1972 Heritage Press HC slipcased Illustrator Fritz Kredel Science Biology Evolutionary History Books

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This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover w accompanying slipcase. 1971 Heritage Press with original Heritage Press Sandglass pamphlet. This edition contains a Preface by Ashley Montagu and is finely illustrated by Fritz Kredel. This copy is still crisp and clean inside and out. The pages are crisp and clean w no markings seen. The binding is tight and straight, bound in fine durable and handsome sewn binding. Burnt orange hardcover boards feature gold illustration front and black quarter trim w gold title lettering. The accompanying slipcase is very good and solid, showing only light shelf wear. Larger size, imperial octavo book size or 8" x 11" with 362 pages including index.

The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin was first published in 1871. The book discusses evolutionary theory along with natural selection, evolutionary ethics, and evolutionary theory in relation to society.

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