Darwin.Descent of Man,2vol.1st US, 1871

Darwin (Charles) The Descent of Man, and selection in relation to sex,2 vol., first American edition, first issue, advertisement leaf at end of vol.1 and 12pp. publishers' catalogue at end of vol.2, with 4pp. announcement of Appleton's new edition of 'The Origin of Species' tipped in at beginning of vol.1 (presumably the fifth US edition of 1870), 1871; another edition, second American edition in 1 vol., 2 advertisement leaves at end, 1875; The Movements and Habits of Climbing Plants, second edition, 12pp. publishers' catalogue at end, 1876; The Power and Movement of Plants, first American edition, 10pp. publishers' catalogue at end, lightly foxed, 1881, illustrations, original brick-red cloth, rubbed, most spines a little worn at head and foot, the first with split to lower joint of vol.1, [Freeman 941, 946, 838 & 1327], 8vo, New York