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DARWIN (Charles)The Descent of Man, London: John Murray, 1871, 2 vols., 8vo, first edition, first issue with errata on verso of Vol. II, and other issue points, named 'Clements R. Markham' to head of both titles, 16pp. advertisements at end of both vols., publisher's green cloth (Vol. I partially torn along spine).Footnote: Provenance: Markham family Sir Clements Robert Markham KCB FRS, was an English geographer, explorer and writer.Some odd sporadic foxing to adverts of Vol. I; this vol with hinges cracked; sewing weak or broken in places. Some odd stains to rear board of Vol. I.

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