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On the Origin of Species : A Facsimile of the First Edition by Charles Darwin (1964, Trade Paperback)
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On the Origin of Species a Facsimile of the First, Paperback by Darwin, Charles, ISBN 0674637526, ISBN-13 9780674637528, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The complete text of the first edition of Darwin's classic treatise on evolution is accompanied by an historical and biographical introduction
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarvard University Press
ISBN-100674637526
ISBN-139780674637528
eBay Product ID (ePID)1028346
Product Key Features
Book TitleOn the Origin of Species : a Facsimile of the 1st Edition
Number of Pages540 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLife Sciences / Evolution, General, History
Publication Year1964
IllustratorYes
GenreScience
AuthorCharles Darwin
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN63-017196
Dewey Edition19
ReviewsThe Origin is one of the most important books ever published, and a knowledge of it should be a part of the intellectual equipment of every educated person... The book will endure in future ages so long as a knowledge of science persists in mankind. It remains to be said that the edition here reviewed is very worthily produced and contains a little-known picture of Darwin., The Origin is one of the most important books ever published, and a knowledge of it should be a part of the intellectual equipment of every educated person...The book will endure in future ages so long as a knowledge of science persists in mankind. It remains to be said that the edition here reviewed is very worthily produced and contains a little-known picture of Darwin., It was a very happy idea to publish a facsimile of the first edition of On the Origin of Species ; the price of copies of the original edition has reached the thousand dollar bracket, and in contemporary literature all page-references are to the original pagination, which was not followed in previous reprints of the first edition. Now, with this very reasonably priced and beautifully produced book, not only historians of science but also biologists will have the opportunity of following the fascinating thought-trails, still far from fully explored, of that remarkable man Darwin. Few if any persons are so well qualified as Harvard's Ernst Mayr to execute so helpfully and gracefully the delicate task of writing a worthy foreword to such a classic., The Origin is one of the most important books ever published, and a knowledge of it should be a part of the intellectual equipment of every educated person'e¦ The book will endure in future ages so long as a knowledge of science persists in mankind. It remains to be said that the edition here reviewed is very worthily produced and contains a little-known picture of Darwin., This is a most valuable publication. In addition to the text of the first edition (1859) of the Origin with all the freshness and directness of the original, now here made available in facsimile, Professor Ernst Mayr of Harvard, a most distinguished writer in this field, has prefaced this reprint with an introduction that is in itself a classic., It was a very happy idea to publish a facsimile of the first edition of On the Origin of Species; the price of copies of the original edition has reached the thousand dollar bracket, and in contemporary literature all page-references are to the original pagination, which was not followed in previous reprints of the first edition. Now, with this very reasonably priced and beautifully produced book, not only historians of science but also biologists will have the opportunity of following the fascinating thought-trails, still far from fully explored, of that remarkable man Darwin. Few if any persons are so well qualified as Harvard's Ernst Mayr to execute so helpfully and gracefully the delicate task of writing a worthy foreword to such a classic.
Dewey Decimal575.01/62
Table Of ContentIntroduction by Ernest Mayr On the Origin of Species Bibliography Subject Index Diagram of Divergence
Edition DescriptionFacsimile edition
SynopsisThis, the most interesting and helpful edition of Charles Darwin's major work, is now available in an inexpensive paperback edition. It is written with a clarity, forcefulness, and conciseness not found in any subsequent revision. For modern reading and for reference, it is the standard edition., It is now generally recognized that the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species in 1859 not only decisively altered the basic concepts of biological theory but had a profound and lasting influence on social, philosophic, and religious thought. This work is rightly regarded as one of the most important books ever printed. The first edition had a freshness and uncompromising directness that were considerably weakened in subsequent editions. Nearly all reprints were based on the greatly modified sixth edition (1872), and the only modern reprint changes pagination, making references to the original very difficult. Clearly, there has been a need for a facsimile reprint. Professor Mayr's introduction has a threefold purpose: to list passages in the first edition that Darwin altered in later editions; to point out instances in which Darwin was clearly pioneering; and to call attention to neglected passages that show Darwin as a much deeper thinker than has been recognized. No one can fail to be impressed by the originality of Darwin's treatment and by the intellectual challenge his work presents even to the modern reader.
LC Classification NumberQH375
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- 20 Jul, 2021
I thought it was worth reading as a first edition because of the amount alteration that occurred with each edition.
Product was in excellent condition for a used book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
