“The five years were the most important event in Darwin’s intellectual life and in the history of biological science. As he himself expected, Darwin’s theory became, and continues to be in some circles, the object of intense controversy” (American Philosophical Society). “Without question a watershed work in the history of modern life sciences, Darwin’s Origin elaborated a proposition that species slowly evolve from common ancestors through the mechanism of natural selection. The recognition that constant change is the order of the universe had been finally established and a vast step forward in the uniformity of nature had been taken” (PMM 344). Housed in a custom full morocco clamshell box.ĭarwin “revolutionized our methods of thinking and our outlook on the natural order of things. (This was the same role as Darwin for the London Geographical Society and both men were fellows of the Royal Society). Andrews and the University of Edinburgh, left Scotland for a journalistic posting in India, where his scientific interests led him to serve as Secretary to the Bombay Geographical Society. George Buist, after taking degrees at St. The presentation copies likely number less than 30. Of the first edition of 1,250 copies, 58 were distributed by Murray for review, promotion, and presentation, and Darwin reported that the balance was sold out on the first day of publication. In near fine condition with a short tear to cloth at bottom of upper joint, a near fine example with the spine gilt very bright. Octavo, original publisher’s green cloth.
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life.įirst edition.
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