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Very light shelf wear to the books Green and gilt blindstamped cloth, pages 485-487 roughly opened. Twenty-second thousand. A handsome set. Murray's Library Edition uniform with The Origin of Species which is also available. Illustrated, indexed, preface to the second edition of 1874. 8vo. Hard Cover. The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second book on his controversial theory. It follows his 1859 work, On the Origin of Species, in which he explored the concept of natural selection. In The Descent of Man, Darwin applies the theory to human evolution, and expounds on his theory of sexual selection, a form of biological adaptation distinct from, yet interconnected with, natural selection. The book discusses many related issues, including evolutionary psychology, evolutionary ethics, differences between human races, differences between sexes, the dominant role of women in choosing mating partners, and the relevance of the evolutionary theory to society. "Various attacks have been made upon Mr. Darwin's theory, and few of the antagonists on either side have succeeded in rivaling the admirable candour and calmness which this great originator of thought has preserved in the midst of the warfare which he has stirred up in every direction." 1871, Annual Register. (a chronicle of British and world history published each year from 1758 onwards.) Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!