I have a (2) books of Charles Darwin from 1889. They are titled The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. They are volumes I and II and both are in mint condition. No broken binding or ripped pages. I am not sure the real value of these books as the internet has went all over on their assesed value??
Thanks,
Mike C.
It has been more than 200 years since the birth of Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), and more than 150 years since the first publication of his incredibly rare book, On the Origin of Species. London: John Murray 1859. Arguably, one of the most influential seminal works of the nineteenth century, it describes the theory of evolution by natural selection.
The book went on sale initially with 1,250 copies on 22 November 1859. It proved that the popularity of the title was significantly underestimated and the entire publication immediately sold out. A second edition followed in 1860 and then a third edition a year later. Second and third editions have been selling anywhere from $4,000 to $15,000. The rare first edition commands a far higher price, averaging over $100,000.
