Lot 62 · Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts, and Photographs
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, John Murray, 1861
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,266–$1,899
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts, and Photographs, London, Knightsbridge · 12 November 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1994963
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Darwin, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, John Murray, 1861. Bonhams, 12 Nov 2014, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1994963.
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Darwin, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, John Murray, 1861. Bonhams, 12 Nov 2014, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1994963.
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From the same sale Fine Books, Atlases, Manuscripts, and Photographs · Nov 2014
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