ORIGIN OF SPECIES--HARVARD CLASSICS, VOL. 11

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Homestead Museum

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ORIGIN OF SPECIES--HARVARD CLASSICS, VOL. 11

Entry/Object ID

97.36.1.11

Description

"The Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin, Harvard Classics, Vol. 11 (New York: P. F. Collier and Son, 1909), 552 pp. The eleventh of a 51-volume series on world literature classics. A hardcover book in burgundy cloth with the Harvard University logo on the front cover and the series and its logo, volume number, title, and publisher in gilt letters on the spine. There is a frontispiece illustration of Darwin's study and an evolutionary chart after page 128. From the estate of Rose Palomares, purchased from Claremont Books and Prints. In good condition with minor dents and wear on the cover edges, a small dent on the front cover, a few small scratches on the covers and minor page discoloration. None

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Documentary Artifact, Books, P. F. Collier and Son [Publishers], Literature, Modern--19th century, Scientists' writings, Anthologies

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