Lot 43 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
the descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. john murray, 1871
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,114–$4,672
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 14 July 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4384283
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Darwin, the descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. john murray, 1871. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2015, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4384283.
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Darwin, the descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. john murray, 1871. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2015, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4384283.
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