Zoology Darwin, Charles The Origin of the Species. By Means of Natural Selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life. Sixth edition, with additions and corrections. (eleventh thousand). London, Murray, 1872. XXI, 458 pp. OLwd. (somewhat scuffed, inner joints slightly cracked). Darwin's main work, which, as a strictly scientific explanation for the diversity of life, forms the basis of modern evolutionary biology and represents the decisive turning point in the history of modern biology. - Freeman 393 - In the 6th edition, Darwin uses the term "evolution" for the first time. - Title with blindstamp. Zoology. - Darwin's main work, which, as a strictly scientific explanation for the diversity of life, forms the basis of modern evolutionary biology and represents the decisive turning point in the history of modern biology. - Freeman 393 - In the 6th edition, Darwin uses the term "evolution" for the first time. - Title with blindstamp. - Original cloth (somewhat scuffed, inner hinges slightly cracked). This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.