Other editions of book On the Origin of Species: By Means of Natural Selection

Darwin consolidated a lifetime of work in On the Origin of Species, compiling his discoveries from the voyage of the Beagle, his experiments, research and correspondence. He argues for the transmutation of species over time by the process of natural selection. His work laid the foundation of evolutionary biology, though when it was published it caused tremendous religious and philosophical debates. Darwin's work is still seen by many people to oppose Christian beliefs.

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New. First Edition Thus, and first printing. 'On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection', by Charles Darwin, in the 2019 decoratively bound and slipcased illustrated Arcturus edition. London, UK: Arcturus Holdings Limited, 2019. Tall octavo (9 5/8"), illustrated glossy slipcase, blue cloth boards imprinted in back and silver on front cover and spine, 384 pp, including more than 100 illustrations, many of them relating to the discoveries Darwin made during the second voyage of the research ship, H.M.S. Beagle. The text here is the last to be published during Darwin's lifetime, and is considered to be the definitive version. New, pristine, both slipcase and book, throughout. Ships in a sturdy box, of course; not a bag. LT19

When on board H.M.S. 'Beagle,' as naturalist, I was much struck with certain facts in the distribution of the inhabitants of South America, and in the geological relations of the present to the past inhabitants of that continent. These facts seemed to me to throw some light on the origin of species—that mystery of mysteries, as it has been called by one of our greatest philosophers. On my return home, it occurred to me, in 1837, that something might perhaps be made out on this question by patiently accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts which could possibly have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed myself to speculate on the subject, and drew up some short notes; these I enlarged in 1844 into a sketch of the conclusions, which then seemed to me probable: from that period to the present day I have steadily pursued the same object. I hope that I may be excused for entering on these personal details, as I give them to show that I have not been hasty in coming to a decision.

New, and completely pristine in every way. First Edition Thus, First Printing of the newest (2018) Arcturus edition of 'On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection', Charles Darwin's revolutionary 1859 scientific treatise, based on his time spent in the Galapagos archipelago. Arcturus Holdings Limited, 2018. Octavo, illustrated perfect-bound wraps, 480 pp. New, and flawless. See scans. Ships in a sturdy box, of course; not a bag. LT23