Lot 1055 · History of Science and Technology
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. London: John Murray, 1871.
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, New York · 7 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1751889
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Darwin, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. London: John Murray, 1871. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2016, lot 1055. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1751889.
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Darwin, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. London: John Murray, 1871. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2016, lot 1055. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1751889.
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