Lot 79 · History of Science and Technology
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. London: John Murray, 1871.
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, New York · 6 December 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1283910
- 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, 6 Dec 2017, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1283910.
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Darwin, The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. London: John Murray, 1871. Bonhams, 6 Dec 2017, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1283910.
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