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On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life

documentary heritage
  • Other Name

    People's library (Series)

  • Place
    London, England, United Kingdom
  • Other Id

    QH365.O2 DAR (Library of Congress Call Number)

    21629 (Cat ID)

    16020 (DBTextworks system ID)

    12919 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

    Catalogue

    • Object Type

      book

    • Name/Title
      On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life
    • Other Name

      People's library (Series)

    • Primary Maker

       Charles Darwin (Author)

    • Contributor/Publisher
      Cassell and Company
    • Place
      London, England, United Kingdom
    • Date
      1909
    • Physical Description

      430 p. ; 18 cm.

    • Level of Current Record
      Bib record
    • Member Object

      1 item in this collection. View all items.

    • Subject Category

      Evolution (Biology)

      Natural selection

    • Public Access Text

      Flyleaf signature: G. E. Archey23.XII.10 (Director of the Museum, 1924-64).

    • Collection Type
      Reserve Collection
    • Copyright
      All rights reserved
    • Last Update
      19 Dec 2023

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